Sandusky River below Fremont, 2008
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Sandusky TownshipOH
A town of 3,562.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,562
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$164K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
2,166
Balanced
TownGrade
C
#811 of 987 in OH
Is Sandusky Township a good place to live?
Sandusky Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $164K for a typical one, or 2.6 years of the Fremont area’s $62K median household income. It grades C overall, ranked 811th of 987 in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 82% of the country. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Sandusky Township, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 97 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score lower on civic life.
WeakestC−Health
How Sandusky Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Sandusky Township is from typical.
HealthMagruder Hospital 13.5 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →SchoolsBehind 56% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Jobs & income$83K median household incomeC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 1.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC+Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
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 Sandusky Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sandusky Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFremont City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sandusky 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, Sandusky County Board of ElectionsSandusky County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4342043420 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 Sandusky Township.
HealthC−
Sandusky Township’s grade for health is a C−
15% of adults have diabetes in Sandusky Township. Sandusky Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 42% of adults have obesity in Sandusky Township.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Sandusky Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Sandusky Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.9% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8% |
Magruder Hospital
13.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
25th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Sandusky Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sandusky Township.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
8
paid flood claims since 1998
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Sandusky Township
Sandusky Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–36°
Spring40–59°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
A job hub: Sandusky Township has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 2,056 commuters
Jobs based here grew from 1,236 in 2013 to 2,166.
Most working residents leave Sandusky Township for work: only 7% work in town. The average trip to work in Sandusky Township is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Sandusky Township grew to 2,166 in 2023, 930 more than in 2013.
7%work in town
| Sandusky Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sandusky Township7%
Fremont24%
Clyde6%
Stony Prairie5%
Toledo4%
15 mi
median commute distance
2,166
jobs based in Sandusky Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 46% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sandusky Township
17pages on Sandusky Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sandusky Township
About 2 of every 100 Sandusky Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Sandusky Township
Township in Ohio, US
Sandusky Township is one of the twelve townships of Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, 3,551 people lived in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
Sandusky Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Sandusky Township.
FremontStony PrairieRice TownshipBallville TownshipWashington TownshipRiley TownshipGreen Creek TownshipSandusky Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky Township | #811 | C | B | — | C+ | C− |
| Fremont | #810 | C | A− | C | C+ | D |
| Stony Prairie | — | — | B | — | C+ | D− |
| Rice Township | — | — | C+ | — | C+ | C− |
| Ballville Township | #884 | C− | B− | — | B− | C− |
| Washington Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | C+ |
| Riley Township | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | C− |
| Green Creek Township | #444 | B | A− | — | B+ | C |
Stony Prairie, Rice Township, Washington Township and Riley Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Sandusky Township, Stony Prairie, Rice Township, Ballville Township, Washington Township, Riley Township and Green Creek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Sandusky Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Sandusky Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sandusky Township, OH a good place to live?
Sandusky Township grades C overall, better than 30% of U.S. towns and #811 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Sandusky 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.