Mark Defiance, 2006
Mark Township’s story
158 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
- 1868Mark Township is settled
Mark TownshipOH
A town of 898, settled in 1868.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
898
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$149K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
119
A commuter town
Is Mark Township a good place to live?
Mark Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
898 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Delaware TownshipCrane TownshipFarmer TownshipHicksville TownshipMark Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mark Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mark Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mark Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Defiance County Board of ElectionsDefiance County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43556, 43536, 43526, 4582143556 38% · 43536 37% · 43526 21% · 45821 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mark Township.
Work & commute
Most of Mark Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Only 1% of working residents stay in Mark Township for work; the rest commute out. This Ohio town had 119 jobs in 2023, up 66 from 2013. Also worth knowing: 3.1% of Mark Township residents live below the poverty line, though in Mark Township, the income of the median household is $92,000, above both Ohio’s towns ($75,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
1%work in town
| Mark Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mark Township1%
Defiance19%
Bryan11%
Napoleon5%
Hicksville4%
17 mi
median commute distance
119
jobs based in Mark Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Mark Township
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mark Township is
The share of adults in Mark Township who binge drink: 17%. Mark Township: just over a third of adults have obesity, where Ohio’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%.
| Mark Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Mark Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
Paulding County Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Mark Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
The risk rating from FEMA in Mark Township is 51 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 63% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. One flood insurance claim has been paid in the town since 2003.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2003
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mark Township
16pages on Mark Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mark Township
About 1 of every 100 Mark Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Mark Township for work
Where Mark Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
119jobs based in Mark Township
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mark Township
Township in Ohio, US
Mark Township is one of the twelve townships of Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 902 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
Questions about Mark Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mark Township, OH a good place to live?
Mark Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.