Empty, 2010
McDonald Township’s story
McDonald Township in pictures
Census counts: 621 in 1920, 3,172 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1913 on.
Explore the history →McDonald TownshipOH
A town of 867.
Population
867
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$145K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Is McDonald Township a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in McDonald Township, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). McDonald Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
867 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Roundhead TownshipMarion TownshipLynn TownshipCessna TownshipTaylor Creek TownshipRichland TownshipMcDonald Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to McDonald Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McDonald Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMid-Ohio Energy CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet11 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McDonald Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsUpper Scioto Valley Local School DistrictBenjamin Logan Local School District2 districts serve McDonald Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, Hardin County Board of ElectionsHardin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP codes43310, 43326, 4581243310 62% · 43326 34% · 45812 5%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 McDonald Township.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, fewer of McDonald Township’s working residents work locally
0.6% of McDonald Township working residents work locally, against 6.9% in Ohio’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in McDonald Township grew to 29 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013. McDonald Township’s median household income is $62,000.
1%work in town
| McDonald Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In McDonald Township1%
Kenton9%
Bellefontaine7%
Lima7%
Columbus7%
21 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in McDonald Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in McDonald Township
McDonald 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
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy McDonald Township is
McDonald Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 42% of McDonald Township adults have high blood pressure.
| McDonald Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | McDonald Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 15.3% |
Hardin Memorial Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in McDonald Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about McDonald Township
16pages on McDonald Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of McDonald Township
About 1 of every 100 McDonald Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave McDonald Township for work
Where McDonald Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in McDonald Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about McDonald Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McDonald Township, OH a good place to live?
McDonald Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.