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A town of 975.
Population
975
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$245K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
114
A commuter town
Is Van Buren Township a good place to live?
Van Buren Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Van Buren Township. Van Buren Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
975 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Orange TownshipMadison TownshipVan Buren Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Van Buren Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Van Buren Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet10 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Van Buren Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCory-Rawson Local School DistrictArlington Local School District2 districts serve Van Buren 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, Hancock County Board of ElectionsHancock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2020
ZIP codes45841, 45843, 4581445841 76% · 45843 20% · 45814 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 Van Buren Township.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 55% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). 14% of Van Buren Township residents are 65 or older, below both Ohio’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). The median age in Van Buren Township is 47.4 years.
47.4median age · OH 39.7
| Van Buren Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 24% | 29% |
Van Buren TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school46%
Some college16%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 84 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.9 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Van Buren Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.5% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.8% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.5% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 60 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Van Buren Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Van Buren Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3.6% of Van Buren Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Van Buren Township has added 36 jobs, to 114 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Van Buren Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Van Buren Township0%
Findlay32%
Bluffton5%
Columbus3%
Allen Township3%
17 mi
median commute distance
114
jobs based in Van Buren Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Van Buren Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Van Buren Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″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
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Van Buren Township is
Van Buren Township beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 40% of adults have obesity in Van Buren Township.
| Van Buren Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Van Buren Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
Bluffton Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Van Buren Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0% of Van Buren Township
1.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Van Buren Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 15,505 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Van Buren Township
18pages on Van Buren Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Van Buren Township
Ohio Northern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ada8.5 mi$39,800 tuitionBluffton UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bluffton9.2 mi$37,362 tuitionWinebrenner Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Findlay13.7 mi
About 4 of every 100 Van Buren Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Van Buren Township for work
Where Van Buren Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
114jobs based in Van Buren Township
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Van Buren Township
Township in Ohio, US
Van Buren Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,024.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 889 ft
Questions about Van Buren Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Van Buren Township, OH a good place to live?
Van Buren Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.