Dunward Lodge building, 2015
Prospect Township’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1837Prospect Township is settled
Prospect TownshipOH
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,011
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$167K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
209
A commuter town
Is Prospect Township a good place to live?
Prospect Township’s best subject grades are a B+ for civic life and incomes; its weakest is a C for walkability. Only 139 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on hazard risk. Prospect Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Prospect Community Park, at 25 acres. Prospect Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Prospect Township stand out
Where Prospect Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Prospect Township for work
Where Prospect Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
209jobs based in Prospect Township
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Prospect Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Prospect Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 1.2% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Jobs & income$84K median household incomeB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $167K, 2.8 years of the Marion area’s $59K median household incomeBOpen →HealthMarion General Hospital 7.5 miles awayB−Open →SchoolsBeat 51% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−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 Prospect Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prospect Township, and how to reach them.
PowerProspect CorporationEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Ohio - MarionNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet11 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Prospect 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, Marion County Board of ElectionsMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43342, 4334443342 98% · 43344 2%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 Prospect Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Prospect Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Prospect Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Prospect Township fell to 209 in 2023, 38 fewer than in 2013. 6.6% of Prospect Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
2%work in town
| Prospect Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Prospect Township2%
Columbus11%
Marion11%
Delaware10%
Marion Township8%
20 mi
median commute distance
209
jobs based in Prospect Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Prospect Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Prospect Township
Prospect Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 23% of residents (18% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
39.2median age · OH 39.7
| Prospect Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 24% | 29% |
Prospect TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school36%
Some college25%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Prospect Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB−
Prospect Township is less healthy than 54% of U.S. towns
Prospect Township beats the Ohio average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 40% of adults have obesity in Prospect Township.
46%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Prospect Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Prospect Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.7% |
Marion General Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC−
Prospect Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 1 of 15,525 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prospect Community Park | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 49 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Prospect Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
8 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
22 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
34 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
29 mi MountainCampbell Hill
36 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro FieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Prospect Township
18pages on Prospect Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Prospect Township
Ohio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion8.8 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionMarion Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Marion8.8 mi$6,595 in-state tuitionOhio Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Delaware13.5 mi$53,888 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Prospect Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Prospect Township
Village in Ohio, United States
Prospect is a village in Marion County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,067 at the 2020 census. The village is served by Elgin Local School District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
- ZIP code
- 43342
Prospect Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Prospect Township.
Pleasant TownshipThompson TownshipWaldo TownshipGreen Camp TownshipRadnor TownshipClaibourne TownshipProspect Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Township | — | — | B | — | B− | B− |
| Pleasant Township | #820 | C | B− | — | B | D |
| Thompson Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Waldo Township | — | — | A− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Green Camp Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | D |
| Radnor Township | — | — | C− | — | A− | A− |
| Claibourne Township | #391 | B+ | A | — | B+ | C |
Prospect Township, Waldo Township, Green Camp Township and Radnor Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Prospect Township, Pleasant Township, Waldo Township, Green Camp Township, Radnor Township and Claibourne Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Thompson Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Prospect Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Prospect Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Prospect 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.