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McArthur TownshipOH
A town of 1,935.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,935
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$223K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
45.4
years
Jobs based here
132
A commuter town
Is McArthur Township a good place to live?
McArthur Township’s best subject grade is an A− for schools; its weakest is a D for walkability. 16% of residents are under 18 in McArthur Township, below both the Ohio town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Homes are within reach, about $223K for a typical one, or 3.1 years of the Bellefontaine area’s $72K median household income. McArthur Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave McArthur Township for work
Where McArthur Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
132jobs based in McArthur Township
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How McArthur Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far McArthur Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 0.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsBeat 80% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthMary Rutan Hospital 5.3 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC+Open →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life4.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to McArthur Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McArthur Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McArthur 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, Logan County Board of ElectionsLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43324, 43311, 4331043324 83% · 43311 16% · 43310 2%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 McArthur Township.
HealthC−
Health in McArthur Township trails 78% of U.S. towns
McArthur Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 15% of adults have diabetes in McArthur Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 12%. 42% of McArthur Township adults have high blood pressure.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| McArthur Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | McArthur Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
Mary Rutan Hospital
5.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of McArthur Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave McArthur Township for work: only 1% work in town. McArthur Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes. Jobs based in McArthur Township fell to 132 in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| McArthur Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In McArthur Township1%
Bellefontaine17%
Allen Township7%
Columbus6%
Washington Township5%
18 mi
median commute distance
132
jobs based in McArthur Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 7% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in McArthur Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in McArthur Township since 2011.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2011
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
McArthur Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
McArthur Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
23% of residents are 65 or older in McArthur Township. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio. The median age in McArthur Township is 45.4 years.
45.4median age · OH 39.7
| McArthur Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 45.4 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 24% | 29% |
McArthur TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school56%
Some college11%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s11%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 112 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.7 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| McArthur Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 55.6% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.6% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsC+
Conserved land covers 1.3% of McArthur Township
4.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
1.3%conserved
| McArthur Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1.3%
conserved · 224 of 17,335 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about McArthur Township
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McArthur Township; the nearest are
Ohio Northern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ada22.6 mi$39,800 tuitionOhio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima23.8 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont71.5 mi$5,748 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 McArthur Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About McArthur Township
Township in Ohio, US
McArthur Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,920.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,191 ft
McArthur Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with McArthur Township.
Rushcreek TownshipHarrison TownshipRichland TownshipWashington TownshipLake TownshipMcArthur Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McArthur Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | C− |
| Rushcreek Township | — | — | A− | — | A− | C |
| Harrison Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | C− |
| Richland Township | #537 | B | A | — | A− | C− |
| Washington Township | #501 | B | A− | — | A− | C+ |
| Lake Township | #578 | B− | A− | — | B+ | C− |
McArthur Township, Rushcreek Township and Harrison Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. McArthur Township, Rushcreek Township, Harrison Township, Richland Township, Washington Township and Lake Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare McArthur Township with a neighbor →
Questions about McArthur Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McArthur Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.