2007 · State Routes 118-705, Allen Township · Wikimedia Commons
Allen’s story
Allen in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
AllenOH
A town of 1,067.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,067
−8.2% since 2010
Median home value
$209K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
178
A commuter town
Small town
1,067 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Cloudy
H 64° · L 47°
Local news
All →- How Laguna Beach Led to Marcus Allen’s Debut Runway Collectioninterviewmagazine.com · Sep 24
- Billy Allen discusses recording a live album in Muscle Shoals, AlabamaNPR · Sep 20
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Allen. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 2021
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Allen
Most working residents leave Allen for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Versailles (5%), Greenville (5%) and Minster (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Allen1%
Versailles5%
Greenville5%
Minster4%
New Bremen4%
17 mi
median commute distance
178
jobs based in Allen
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Allen has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal 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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Allen beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Allen | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
Wayne Hospital
15 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
66th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Allen for work
Where Allen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
178jobs based in Allen
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Allen
Township in Ohio, US
Allen Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,008 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,008
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
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