Pleasant Ridge School Dake County, Ohio Feb 22 1895, 1895
Patterson Township’s story
Patterson Township in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1895 and 5 maps from 1909 on.
Explore the history →Patterson TownshipOH
A town of 1,422.
Population
1,422
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$300K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
331
A commuter town
Is Patterson Township a good place to live?
Patterson Township’s best subject grades are an A+ for schools and an A for history; its weakest is a C− for walkability. 93% of households own their home in Patterson Township, above both the Ohio town median (77%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). On history, just 110 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. Patterson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Patterson Township stand out
Where Patterson Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,422 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cynthian TownshipWayne TownshipWabash TownshipMarion TownshipYork TownshipMcLean TownshipPatterson Township
How Patterson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Patterson Township is from typical.
SchoolsBeat 97% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 1.7% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & income$101K median household incomeB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $300K, 4.7 years of the Greenville area’s $64K median household incomeBOpen →HealthWilson Memorial Hospital 16.4 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
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 Patterson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Patterson 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 Patterson 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, Darke County Board of ElectionsDarke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45388, 45380, 4535145388 57% · 45380 24% · 45351 20%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 Patterson Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Patterson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most of Patterson Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Patterson Township for work: only 5% work in town. Patterson Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Patterson Township has added 132 jobs, to 331 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Patterson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Patterson Township5%
Greenville8%
Versailles6%
Minster4%
New Bremen4%
16 mi
median commute distance
331
jobs based in Patterson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 24% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Patterson Township
Patterson 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°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
Patterson Township ranks healthier than 53% of the country’s towns
Patterson Township beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Patterson Township.
53%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Patterson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Patterson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.3% |
Wilson Memorial Hospital
16.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 5 of 17,137 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Osgood Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →Grand Lake St. Marys State Park and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Patterson Township. Close and well known come first.
15 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
17 mi MuseumFort Recovery
7 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics
24 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
34 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
39 mi MuseumBoonshoft Museum of DiscoverySources: 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 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Boonshoft Museum of Discovery: Texas141, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Patterson Township
18pages on Patterson Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Patterson Township; the nearest are
Wright State University-Lake CampusUniversity or college · Public · Celina15.9 mi$7,728 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold78.9 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Patterson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Patterson Township for work
Where Patterson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
331jobs based in Patterson Township
5%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Patterson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Patterson Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,452 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
Questions about Patterson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Patterson 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.