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About Benton
Township in Ohio, USBenton Township is one of the twelve townships of Paulding County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,019 people in the township.
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Work & commute in Benton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Benton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (12%), Van Wert (8%) and Payne (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Benton
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 42% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Benton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Benton
Full climate →Benton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Benton
All Benton schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Benton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.
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