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Wabash TownshipOH

A town of 922.

Population
922
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$303K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
171
A commuter town

Is Wabash Township a good place to live?

97% of households own their home in Wabash Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 77% and U.S. towns at 73%. Wabash Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

922 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
North Star · 0 miYorkshire · 4 miOsgood · 4 miNew Weston · 4 miBurkettsville · 4 miYork Township · 4 mi
Allen TownshipPatterson TownshipGranville TownshipYork TownshipAllen TownshipPatterson TownshipGranville TownshipYork TownshipWabash Township
Getting set up

Moving to Wabash Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Wabash Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet11 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wabash Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsVersailles Exempted Village School DistrictAnsonia Local School District2 districts serve Wabash 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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Darke County Board of ElectionsDarke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45348, 45362, 45380, 4535045348 38% · 45362 38% · 45380 10% · 45350 9%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 Wabash Township.

Natural hazards

Low risk in Wabash Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
Full pageWabash Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Wabash Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Wabash Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Wabash Township has lost 56 jobs, to 171 in 2023. At 22 minutes, Wabash Township’s average trip to work is close to Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes).

4%work in town
Wabash TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work22 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line11%9.1%9.6%
Working residents who work in town4.2%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Wabash Township4%
Greenville7%
Versailles6%
Fort Recovery4%
Minster4%
15 mi
median commute distance
171
jobs based in Wabash Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageWabash Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here171 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work4% work in Wabash TownshipCommute times22 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 15 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Wabash Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Wabash 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

Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWabash Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 19°Rain & snow26″ of snow a winter · 40 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Wabash Township is

Wabash Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 34% of Wabash Township adults sleep under 7 hours.

Wabash TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)34%38%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)35%34%33%
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
What stands outWabash TownshipOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.1%14.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.6%8.3%
Wayne Hospital
16.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageWabash Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursHospitals & doctors nearby16.5 miles to an ER · Wayne HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than OH on 4 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 13,890 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. North Star Community Park—12
Full pageWabash Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk12 acres · North Star Community ParkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Wabash Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Grand Lake St. Marys State Park and 11 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wabash Township. Close and well known come first.

All 37 attractions →
15 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park13 mi MuseumFort Recovery8 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics27 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum31 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House39 mi MuseumRichmond Art Museum
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Richmond Art Museum: William Merritt Chase, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wabash Township

16pages on Wabash Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than OH on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$92K median household income · 171 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors0 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions37 nearby · Shrine of the Holy Relics 8 miLibrarySt. Henry Branch LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 922 residentsClimate84° summer highs · 26″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Wabash Township; the nearest are

Wright State University-Lake CampusUniversity or college · Public · Celina15.8 mi$7,728 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold79.2 mi$4,698 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Wabash Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Wabash Township for work

Where Wabash Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

7% → Greenville Greenville 7% 6% → Versailles Versailles 6% 4% → Fort Recovery Fort Recovery 4% 4% → Minster Minster 4% 4% → Coldwater Coldwater 4% 4% → New Bremen New Bremen 4% Wabash Township · 4% stay
171jobs based in Wabash Township
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Wabash Township

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

Wabash is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Questions about Wabash Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wabash Township, OH a good place to live?

Wabash Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.