Willshire, Ohio downtown, 2011
Willshire Township’s story
204 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1822Willshire Township is settled
Willshire TownshipOH
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,637
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$184K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
94
A commuter town
Is Willshire Township a good place to live?
Willshire Township’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and schools and an A− for civic life; its weakest is a C− for walkability. On cost of living, just 117 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. 29% of residents are under 18 in Willshire Township, against 22% in Ohio’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Willshire Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Willshire Township stand out
Where Willshire Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Willshire Township for work
Where Willshire Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
94jobs based in Willshire Township
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Willshire Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Willshire Township is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsBeat 87% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 7.3% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & income94 jobs based hereCOpen →HealthAdams Memorial Hospital 9.7 miles awayC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 45% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryA−Open →Civic life4.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.9; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Willshire Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Willshire Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWillshire Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Willshire Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsParkway Local School DistrictCrestview Local School District2 districts serve Willshire 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, Van Wert County Board of ElectionsVan Wert County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP codes45898, 45874, 45899, 4588245898 61% · 45874 27% · 45899 10% · 45882 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 Willshire Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Willshire Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Willshire Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 30 minutes, Willshire Township’s average trip to work is above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Willshire Township’s median household income is $56,000.
2%work in town
| Willshire Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Willshire Township2%
Van Wert23%
Decatur10%
Fort Wayne8%
Celina3%
16 mi
median commute distance
94
jobs based in Willshire Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 15% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A
Homes in Willshire Township are worth about $184K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Willshire Township home is worth about $184,000, up 4.2% in a year, 25% below the Ohio typical home. 89% of households own their home in Willshire Township.
$184KZillow home value
| Willshire Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $775 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Willshire Township$184K
Ohio$246K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Willshire Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Willshire Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Willshire Township is less healthy than 57% of U.S. towns
Willshire Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of Willshire Township adults binge drink.
43%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Willshire Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Willshire Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 14.1% |
Adams Memorial Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Willshire Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
Willshire Township has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
1.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 49 of 22,748 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Willshire Township
18pages on Willshire Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Willshire Township; the nearest are
Wright State University-Lake CampusUniversity or college · Public · Celina19.4 mi$7,728 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold52.4 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Willshire Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Willshire Township
Village in Ohio, United States
Willshire is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The population was 405 at the 2020 census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. Willshire is located 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from the Ohio/Indiana State line. St. Mary's River flows along the east edge of village.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1822
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
- ZIP code
- 45898
Willshire Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Willshire Township.
Harrison TownshipSt. Marys TownshipLiberty TownshipBlack Creek TownshipWillshire Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willshire Township | — | — | A | — | A | C+ |
| Harrison Township | — | — | A | — | A | C+ |
| Liberty Township | — | — | A+ | — | B | C+ |
| Black Creek Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Willshire Township, Harrison Township and Liberty Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Willshire Township, Harrison Township and Liberty Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Black Creek Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Willshire Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Willshire Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Willshire 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.