Ohio State Route 287, 2007
Zane Township’s story
Zane Township in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 5 maps from 1913 on.
Explore the history →Zane TownshipOH
A town of 1,228.
Population
1,228
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$290K
Census ACS
Household income
$146K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
1,090
A job hub
Is Zane Township a good place to live?
The best of Zane Township’s subject grades are an A for incomes and an A− for schools; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Zane Township’s typical household income is $146,000, against $75,000 in Ohio’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. On walkability, just 75 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Big Darby Headwaters Nature Preserve, at 290 acres with 1.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Zane Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Zane Township stand out
Where Zane Township beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,090
Residents who work508
Work
2.1 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Natural hazardsA−
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Zane Township7.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeB+
85% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Small town
1,228 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Monroe TownshipAllen TownshipPerry TownshipWayne TownshipZane Township
How Zane Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Zane Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.3 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsBeat 81% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthMary Rutan Hospital 10.9 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $290K, 4.1 years of the Bellefontaine area’s $72K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 5% conserved landC+Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life7.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
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 Zane Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Zane Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Zane 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, Logan County Board of ElectionsLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43319, 43360, 43060, 4333643319 51% · 43360 21% · 43060 17% · 43336 8%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 Zane Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Zane Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
The average commute in Zane Township is 34 minutes. Employers in Zane Township added 746 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,090. In Zane Township, 2.4% of working residents work locally. Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles.
2%work in town
| Zane Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Zane Township2%
Bellefontaine18%
Allen Township11%
Marysville8%
Perry Township7%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,090
jobs based in Zane Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 1% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
The biggest natural risk in Zane Township is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Zane Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004. FEMA puts 61% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to tornadoes.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (18% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 26%, against 32% across Ohio. The midpoint age for Zane Township comes to 42.8 years.
42.8median age · OH 39.7
| Zane Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 24% | 29% |
Zane TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school31%
Some college20%
Associate’s21%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate2%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 38% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Zane Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.4 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Zane Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.6% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.6% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Zane Township
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Zane Township is less healthy than 56% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Zane Township, 17% binge drink, where Ohio’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 16%. For adults locally, the share who have obesity is 40%.
44%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Zane Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Zane Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
Mary Rutan Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC+
5.2% of Zane Township is conserved land
There are 2.1 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves. Zane Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 3, covering 297 acres.
5.2%conserved
| Zane Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
5.2%
conserved · 724 of 14,017 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Darby Headwaters Nature Preserve | 1.3 mi | 290 |
| 2. Middleburg Memorial | 0.3 mi | 6 |
| 3. The Woods of Meeker Manor | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 60 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Zane Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
10 mi MountainCampbell Hill
37 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
26 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
37 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
35 mi Stadium & arenaValue City ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Zane Township
18pages on Zane Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Zane Township; the nearest are
Rosedale Bible CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Irwin15.4 mi$10,088 tuitionOhio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion33.4 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionSouthern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro71.8 mi$5,912 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Zane Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,078 people come to Zane Township for work
Where Zane Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,090jobs based in Zane Township
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Zane Township
Township in Ohio, US
Zane Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,191.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft
Questions about Zane Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Zane 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.