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York TownshipOH
A town of 727.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
727
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$175K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Jobs based here
62
A commuter town
Is York Township a good place to live?
York Township’s median age is 49.5 years, where Ohio’s towns sit at 41.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 5 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than York Township. York Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
727 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jennings TownshipLiberty TownshipRidge TownshipUnion TownshipYork Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to York Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in York Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have York 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, Van Wert County Board of ElectionsVan Wert County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP codes45894, 45891, 45874, 4583845894 47% · 45891 36% · 45874 11% · 45838 5%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 York Township.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of York Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave York Township for work: only 0% work in town. 2.5% of York Township residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. York Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes.
0%work in town
| York Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In York Township0%
Van Wert23%
Lima5%
Fort Wayne5%
Celina4%
19 mi
median commute distance
62
jobs based in York Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (18% statewide). 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
49.5median age · OH 39.7
York TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school32%
Some college10%
Associate’s22%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 30% and 51% women
The Census survey reached too few of York Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| York Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.5% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.8% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in York Township
York 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
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
York Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy York Township is
York Township beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 40% of York Township adults have high blood pressure.
| York Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better27 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | York Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.7% |
Grand Lake Health System
17.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about York Township
16pages on York Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of York Township; the nearest are
Wright State University-Lake CampusUniversity or college · Public · Celina15.7 mi$7,728 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold48.1 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 York Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave York Township for work
Where York Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
62jobs based in York Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About York Township
Township in Ohio, US
York Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 768 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
Questions about York Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is York Township, OH a good place to live?
York Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.