Municipal building of Webster Township, Wood County, Ohio-026882, 2010
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Webster TownshipOH
A town of 1,255.
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Photo: Photo by and ©2010 Dustin M. Ramsey (Kralizec!) · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
1,255
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$254K
Census ACS
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
52.5
years
Jobs based here
56
A commuter town
Is Webster Township a good place to live?
The best of Webster Township’s subject grades are an A for incomes and schools; the weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 2 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Webster Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,255 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Center TownshipFreedom TownshipTroy TownshipMiddleton TownshipPerrysburg TownshipWebster Township
How Webster Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Webster Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.3 of 20; 2.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsBeat 85% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →HealthWood County Hospital 7.8 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $254K, 3.9 years of the Toledo metro’s $65K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryBOpen →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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 Webster Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Webster Township, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorthwestern W and Sd - Toledo Svc Area water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Webster 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, Wood County Board of ElectionsWood County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP codes43450, 43402, 43443, 4355143450 50% · 43402 44% · 43443 5% · 43551 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 Webster Township.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 58% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (22% statewide). Webster Township’s median age is 52.5 years, above both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 36% of Webster Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
52.5median age · OH 39.7
| Webster Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.5 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 24% | 29% |
Webster TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school40%
Some college16%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 62% are men (OH 41%).
| Webster Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Webster Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
0.9% of Webster Township residents live below the poverty line, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Webster Township’s median household income is $105,000. Jobs based in Webster Township grew to 56 in 2023, 26 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Webster Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Webster Township2%
Bowling Green15%
Toledo14%
Perrysburg5%
Findlay5%
14 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Webster Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 0% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Webster Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Webster Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Webster Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 38 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Webster Township.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
38
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB
Webster Township is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Webster Township beats the Ohio average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Webster Township.
63%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Webster Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Webster Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.3% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.3% |
Wood County Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 31 attractions →Toledo Museum of Art and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Webster Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
13 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
10 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
40 mi CaveCrystal Cave
34 mi National park siteRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park134K visitors a year
15 mi MuseumImagination StationSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crystal Cave: Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · River Raisin National Battlefield Park: Notorious4life (talk), Public domain · Imagination Station: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Webster Township
17pages on Webster Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Webster Township
Bowling Green State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bowling Green6.6 mi$14,460 in-state tuitionOwens Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Perrysburg10.7 mi$5,870 in-state tuitionProfessional Skills InstituteUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Maumee12.6 mi$15,884 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Webster Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Webster Township for work
Where Webster Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
56jobs based in Webster Township
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Webster Township
Township in Ohio, US
Webster Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,230 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
Questions about Webster Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Webster 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−.