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Noble TownshipOH
A town of 5,919. 24% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain
Population
5,919
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$169K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
3,966
A job hub
TownGrade
B+
#339 of 987 in OH
Is Noble Township a good place to live?
Noble Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $169K, 2.3 years of the Defiance area’s $73K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 339th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $67K, and 11% of residents live below the poverty line. Noble Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Noble Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 89% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Diehl Park, at 40 acres.
What makes Noble Township stand out
Where Noble Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Noble Township4.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA
24% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
3.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,654 people come to Noble Township for work
Where Noble Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,966jobs based in Noble Township
13%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Noble Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Noble Township is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8 of 20; 6.8% of households have no carB+Open →SchoolsBeat 65% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB+Open →HealthPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital 1.6 miles awayC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryBOpen →Civic life4.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDefiance City water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% 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, Defiance County Board of ElectionsDefiance County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4351243512 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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
About one in eight working residents works right in Noble Township
3,966 jobs are based in Noble Township, 1.7 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here fell from 5,381 in 2013 to 3,966.
Most working residents leave Noble Township for work: only 13% work in town. Since 2013, Noble Township has lost 1,415 jobs, to 3,966 in 2023. The top destinations are Defiance (29%), Napoleon (7%) and Bryan (5%).
13%work in town
| Noble Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Noble Township13%
Defiance29%
Napoleon7%
Bryan5%
Archbold5%
15 mi
median commute distance
3,966
jobs based in Noble Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Noble Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Noble Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
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
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Noble Township is less healthy than 60% of U.S. towns
Noble Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of Noble Township adults have diabetes.
40%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Noble Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 28% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Noble Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
1.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
52nd
percentile among OH towns
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
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Noble Township.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
10
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC−
Noble Township has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
0.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 59 of 15,027 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Diehl Park | — | 40 |
| 2. Pontiac Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Noble Township
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The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Noble Township
Defiance CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Defiance2.5 mi$29,320 tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold11 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 9 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 twelve townships of Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 5,909 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
Noble Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Noble Township.
Defiance TownshipTiffin TownshipDelaware TownshipRichland TownshipNoble Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Township | #339 | B+ | A | — | B+ | C+ |
| Defiance Township | #579 | B− | A | — | B | C+ |
| Tiffin Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | C+ |
| Delaware Township | — | — | A | — | A− | C+ |
| Richland Township | #329 | B+ | B+ | — | A− | C+ |
Tiffin Township and Delaware Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Noble Township, Defiance Township, Tiffin Township, Delaware Township and Richland Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Noble Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Noble Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Noble Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Noble Township grades B+ overall, better than 70% of U.S. towns and #339 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C+ for health and B+ for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Noble 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.