St. Joseph Twp Williams OH, 2006
St. Joseph Township’s story
187 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1894 and 4 maps from 1914 on.
- 1839St. Joseph Township is settled
St. Joseph TownshipOH
82% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,633
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$125K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
45.8
years
Jobs based here
955
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#448 of 987 in OH
Is St. Joseph Township a good place to live?
St. Joseph Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $124K for a typical one, or 2 years of the county’s $61K median household income. It grades B overall, 448th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. On the plus side, its public schools beat 82% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. On civic life, just 59 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do better. 18% of working residents work locally in St. Joseph Township, against 6.8% in Ohio’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Among 993 Ohio towns, just 6 have a lower January low than St. Joseph Township.
What makes St. Joseph Township stand out
Where St. Joseph Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
St. Joseph Township7.1
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA+
82% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Edgerton Local schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Edgerton Elementary School | K–6 | 251 |
| St. Mary School | PK–6 | 82 |
| Edgerton High School | 7–12 | 262 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1839
A long history
A history going back 187 years.
How St. Joseph Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far St. Joseph Township is from typical.
HealthCommunity Hospitals and Wellness Centers 11 miles awayDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & income$50K median household income; 955 jobs based hereC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 7.3% of households have no car; 4.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landC+Open →HistoryBOpen →Civic life7.1 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 St. Joseph Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Joseph Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorth Western Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterEdgerton Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have St. Joseph 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, Williams County Board of ElectionsWilliams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43517, 4351843517 97% · 43518 3%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 St. Joseph Township.
St. Joseph Township pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices, sends many workers across the state line to Butler and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
HealthD
Health in St. Joseph Township trails 87% of U.S. towns
Against the 5,875 U.S. towns with household incomes like St. Joseph Township’s, it is less healthy than 67%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
16% of adults have diabetes in St. Joseph Township. Joseph Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in St. Joseph Township.
13%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| St. Joseph Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | St. Joseph Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.4% |
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
11 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
20th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
For schools, St. Joseph Township earns an A−
Its A− for schools comes with an A− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $125K.
Its public schools are run by the Edgerton Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
82%of OH districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 251 | B+ |
| Edgerton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 262 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Climate
St. Joseph Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Joseph Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
St. Joseph Township has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
26% of working residents cross a state line to work, Butler among the top destinations.
Most working residents leave St. The median household income in St. Joseph Township is $50,000. The top destinations are Edgerton (15%), Bryan (15%) and Butler (4%).
18%work in town
| St. Joseph Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In St. Joseph Township18%
Edgerton15%
Bryan15%
Butler4%
Hicksville3%
12 mi
median commute distance
955
jobs based in St. Joseph Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in St. Joseph Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC+
1.5% of St. Joseph Township is conserved land
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Miller Park, at 71 acres.
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 335 of 22,368 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Miller Park | 0.1 mi | 71 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about St. Joseph Township
18pages on St. Joseph Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of St. Joseph Township; the nearest are
Trine UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Angola, IN17.7 mi$36,560 tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold22.9 mi$4,698 in-state tuitionPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne, IN31.2 mi$9,532 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 St. Joseph Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About St. Joseph Township
Township in Ohio, US
St. Joseph Township is one of the twelve townships of Williams County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,666 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
St. Joseph Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with St. Joseph Township.
Florence TownshipMilford TownshipTroy TownshipCenter TownshipSuperior TownshipSt. Joseph Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Township | #448 | B | A− | — | A− | D |
| Florence Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C− |
| Milford Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | C− |
| Center Township | #701 | C+ | B | — | A− | C− |
| Superior Township | — | — | B+ | — | B | C− |
Florence Township, Milford Township and Superior Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. St. Joseph Township, Florence Township, Milford Township, Center Township and Superior Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare St. Joseph Township with a neighbor →
Questions about St. Joseph Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is St. Joseph Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. St. Joseph Township grades B overall, better than 63% of U.S. towns and #448 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and A− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is St. Joseph 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−.