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Noble TownshipOH
A town of 1,834.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,834
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$296K
Census ACS
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
1,194
Balanced
Is Noble Township a good place to live?
Noble Township’s best subject grade is an A− for incomes. Noble Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
StrongestA−Jobs & income
How Noble Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Noble Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $296K, 3.8 years of the Wapakoneta area’s $79K median household incomeBOpen →HealthGrand Lake Health System 3.4 miles awayC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.5 of 20; 2.8% of households have no car; 7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10 miles of trailsC−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−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 Noble Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Noble Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSt Marys City water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Noble 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, Auglaize County Board of ElectionsAuglaize County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4588545885 100%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 Noble Township.
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Noble Township’s schools beat 66% of Ohio districts
The St Marys City school district runs its public schools. The largest public high school is St Marys Memorial High School, with 669 students. Its two schools are below.
66%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marys Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 445 | B+ |
| St Marys Memorial High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 669 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Climate
The climate in Noble Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Noble Township than across Ohio
For adults 25 and older in Noble Township, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 22%. Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). In Noble Township, the median age is 38.5 years, against 41.7 years in Ohio’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns.
38.5median age · OH 39.7
| Noble Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.5 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 24% | 29% |
Noble TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school42%
Some college17%
Associate’s20%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.7 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 100% are men (OH 51%).
| Noble Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Noble Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
The income of the median household for Noble Township comes to $97,000. The town had 1,194 jobs in 2023, up 168 from 2013. In Noble Township, the typical journey to work is 18 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Also worth knowing: for most workers, Noble Township is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town.
4%work in town
| Noble Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Noble Township4%
St. Marys16%
Wapakoneta8%
Lima6%
Celina5%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,194
jobs based in Noble Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 50% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC+
Noble Township is less healthy than 56% of U.S. towns
In Noble Township, 38% of adults sleep under 7 hours. The town does better than the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1.
44%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Noble Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Noble Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Grand Lake Health System
3.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Noble Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Nearly two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 11%. Noble Township’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 47 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC−
0% of Noble Township is conserved land
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 9.5 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Noble Township: 3, covering 18 acres. The town’s trail density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 1 of 19,613 acres
9.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dr. Elizabeth Yahl Kuffner Nature Preserve | — | 15 |
| 2. Lock 14 | — | 2 |
| 3. Rolling Hills Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 38 attractions →Grand Lake St. Marys State Park and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Noble Township. Close and well known come first.
7 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
39 mi MountainCampbell Hill
23 mi MuseumFort Recovery
12 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
13 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics
18 mi MuseumAllen County MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Allen County Museum: WeaponizingArchitecture, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Noble Township
18pages on Noble Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Noble Township
About 4 of every 100 Noble Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Noble Township
Township in Ohio, US
Noble Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,863 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
Noble Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Noble Township.
St. Marys TownshipSalem TownshipSt. MarysCenter TownshipNoble Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Township | — | — | B | — | B+ | C+ |
| St. Marys Township | #96 | A | A+ | — | B+ | B− |
| Salem Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| St. Marys | #74 | A | A+ | — | B+ | B− |
| Center Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C+ |
Noble Township and Center Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Noble Township, St. Marys Township, St. Marys and Center Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Salem Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Noble Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Noble Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Noble Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.