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Marlboro TownshipOH
A town of 326.
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Photo: Tim Erskine · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
326
2025 Census estimate · +10.9% since 2020
Median home value
$324K
Census ACS
Household income
$165K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
49
A commuter town
Is Marlboro Township a good place to live?
Marlboro Township’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 36% of the land in Marlboro Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Ohio’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area, 1,812 acres with 2.9 miles of trail. Marlboro Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
326 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Waldo TownshipTroy TownshipMarlboro Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marlboro Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marlboro Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDel-Co WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marlboro 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, Delaware County Board of ElectionsDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP codes43003, 43356, 4306643003 49% · 43356 32% · 43066 19%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 Marlboro Township.
Who lives here
Fewer children than Ohio overall
Children under 18 are 0% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 39% of residents (18% statewide). The median age in Marlboro Township is 49.8 years. Marlboro Township has grown 11% since 2020, to 326 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
49.8median age · OH 39.7
| Marlboro Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 24% | 29% |
Marlboro TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
42%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school44%
Some college23%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 76% women
The Census survey reached too few of Marlboro Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.5 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Marlboro Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 41.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.3% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Marlboro Township is conserved land
6.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
35.7%conserved
35.7%
conserved · 2,738 of 7,664 acres
6.7 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area | 2.9 mi | 1,812 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Marlboro Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.7% of working residents work locally in Marlboro Township. The top destinations are Columbus (24%), Delaware (15%) and Dublin (8%). 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Marlboro Township.
1%work in town
| Marlboro Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Marlboro Township1%
Columbus24%
Delaware15%
Dublin8%
Orange Township4%
23 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Marlboro Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Marlboro Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Marlboro Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Marlboro Township is
Marlboro Township beats the Ohio average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 16% of Marlboro Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| Marlboro Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Marlboro Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.7% |
Grady Memorial Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Marlboro Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marlboro Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
39 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
11 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
18 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
28 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
31 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro FieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marlboro Township
17pages on Marlboro Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Marlboro Township
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Delaware8.3 mi$53,888 tuitionOhio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion11.2 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionMarion Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Marion11.2 mi$6,595 in-state tuition
About 14 of every 100 Marlboro Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Marlboro Township for work
Where Marlboro Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
49jobs based in Marlboro Township
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marlboro Township
Township in Ohio, US
Marlboro Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 295.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 951 ft
Questions about Marlboro Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marlboro Township, OH a good place to live?
Marlboro Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.