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Pleasant TownshipHardin County, OH
A town of 7,933. 2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
7,933
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$143K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
2,263
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#708 of 987 in OH
Is Pleasant Township a good place to live?
Pleasant Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $143K for a typical one, or 2.3 years of the county’s $62K median household income. It grades C+ overall, 708th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 92% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates, and the median household income is $60K, and 18% of residents live below the poverty line. On the plus side, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 76% of U.S. towns. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 99% of U.S. towns. On history, just 9 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Pleasant Township, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On civic life, just 12 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do better.
What makes Pleasant Township stand out
Where Pleasant Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Pleasant Township8.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA+
2.3 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
HistoryA+
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
How Pleasant Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Pleasant Township is from typical.
HealthHardin Memorial Hospital 2.7 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.9 of 20; 10.1% of households have no car; 4.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →SchoolsB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 0% conserved landCOpen →HistoryA+Open →Civic life8.8 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 Pleasant Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKenton City water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pleasant Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKenton City School DistrictHardin Northern Local School District2 districts serve Pleasant 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 codes43326, 4584343326 99% · 45843 1%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 Pleasant Township.
HealthD
Pleasant Township earns a D for health
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Pleasant Township. Pleasant Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Pleasant Township.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Pleasant Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Pleasant Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 20.2% | 15.4% |
Hardin Memorial Hospital
2.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
10th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
Pleasant Township’s schools rank behind 55% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Kenton City school district. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Kenton High School, with 544 students.
45%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 1,022 | C+ |
| Kenton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 544 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsC
0.4% of Pleasant Township is conserved land
5.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Veterans Memorial Park, 26 acres with 1.2 miles of trail.
#508for trails in OH
| Pleasant Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 99 of 24,716 acres
5.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Park | 1.2 mi | 26 |
| 2. Pioneer Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Pleasant Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pleasant 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
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Pleasant Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Pleasant Township since 2011.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Pleasant Township has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Pleasant Township for work: only 17% work in town. Jobs based in Pleasant Township fell to 2,263 in 2023, 362 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Kenton (26%), Columbus (5%) and Bellefontaine (5%).
17%work in town
| Pleasant Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pleasant Township17%
Kenton26%
Columbus5%
Bellefontaine5%
Buck Township3%
25 mi
median commute distance
2,263
jobs based in Pleasant Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 76% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pleasant Township
18pages on Pleasant Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pleasant Township
About 3 of every 100 Pleasant Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Pleasant Township
Township in Ohio, US
Pleasant Township is one of the fifteen townships of Hardin County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 8,037.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 997 ft
Pleasant Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Pleasant Township.
Buck TownshipKentonCessna TownshipJackson TownshipGoshen TownshipBlanchard TownshipPleasant Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Township | #708 | C+ | A | — | B− | D |
| Buck Township | — | — | A | — | C+ | D |
| Kenton | #794 | C | A+ | C | C+ | D |
| Cessna Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jackson Township | — | — | A+ | — | B | C |
| Goshen Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blanchard Township | — | — | A | — | A− | C |
Buck Township, Jackson Township and Blanchard Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Pleasant Township, Buck Township, Jackson Township and Blanchard Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Cessna Township and Goshen Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Pleasant Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Pleasant Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Township, OH a good place to live?
Pleasant Township grades C+ overall, better than 40% of U.S. towns and #708 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Pleasant 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.