Monterey Putnam, 2006
Monterey Township’s story
Monterey Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
Explore the history →
Monterey TownshipOH
A town of 2,061. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,061
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$266K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
648
A commuter town
Is Monterey Township a good place to live?
Monterey Township’s best subject grades are an A+ for schools and civic life and an A for cost of living; its weakest is a C− for walkability. Only 98 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on hazard risk. 28% of residents are under 18 in Monterey Township, above both the Ohio town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). On civic life, just 67 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do better. Monterey Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Monterey Township stand out
Where Monterey Township beats most towns.
Ottoville Local schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Ottoville Elementary School | K–6 | 279 |
| Ottoville High School | 7–12 | 201 |
SchoolsA+
Beats 99% of OH districts
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Monterey Township6.5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA+
67% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Monterey Township for work
Where Monterey Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
648jobs based in Monterey Township
10%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Monterey Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Monterey Township is from typical.
SchoolsA+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $266K, 3.1 years of the county’s $85K median household incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 0.8% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & income648 jobs based hereB+Open →HealthPaulding County Hospital 18 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsC−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life6.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
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 Monterey Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monterey Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOttoville Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Monterey 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, Putnam County Board of ElectionsPutnam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45876, 45844, 45827, 4583345876 47% · 45844 27% · 45827 19% · 45833 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 Monterey Township.
SchoolsA+
Monterey Township’s public schools rank among the best in Ohio
Its public schools are run by the Ottoville Local school district. Its two schools are below.
99%of OH districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottoville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 279 | A+ |
| Ottoville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 201 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Monterey Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Monterey Township for work: only 10% work in town. 2.8% of Monterey Township residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Monterey Township is 20 minutes.
10%work in town
| Monterey Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Monterey Township10%
Lima10%
Ottoville8%
Van Wert7%
Kalida6%
15 mi
median commute distance
648
jobs based in Monterey Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Monterey Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Monterey Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Monterey Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Ohio overall
26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
40.3median age · OH 39.7
| Monterey Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 24% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.3 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Monterey TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school41%
Some college18%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Monterey Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.9% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB−
Monterey Township is less healthy than 52% of U.S. towns
Monterey Township beats the Ohio average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 43% of adults have obesity in Monterey Township.
48%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Monterey Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Monterey Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
Paulding County Hospital
18 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 0% of Monterey Township
1.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Monterey Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 7 of 15,691 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ottville Community Park | 0.1 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monterey Township
18pages on Monterey Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monterey Township; the nearest are
University of Northwestern OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lima16.6 mi$13,875 tuitionOhio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima22.7 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold34.9 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Monterey Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Monterey Township
Township in Ohio, US
Monterey Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,029 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
Monterey Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Monterey Township.
Jennings TownshipJackson TownshipJackson TownshipWashington TownshipMonterey Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Township | — | — | A | — | A+ | B− |
| Jennings Township | — | — | A | — | A+ | B− |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Washington Township | #237 | A− | A+ | — | A− | C |
Monterey Township and Jennings Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Monterey Township, Jennings Township and Washington Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Jackson Township and Jackson Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Monterey Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Monterey Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monterey Township, OH a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
Is Monterey 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 A.