DelawareOH
A town of 1,288.
1,288 people, and everyone knows the way
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Delaware’s report card
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Weather
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Delaware. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Delaware
Most working residents leave Delaware for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Findlay (32%), Allen (5%) and Arlington (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Delaware has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Delaware beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Delaware | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
Delaware’s public schools outperform 52% of Ohio districts
The public schools Delaware’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Elementary School | 3–5 | 221 | B+ |
| Riverdale Elementary School | K–2 | 197 | Not graded |
| Riverdale Middle School | 6–8 | 208 | C+ |
| Riverdale High School | 9–12 | 321 | B− |
0.3% of Delaware is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blanchard River Nature Preserve | 0.2 mi | 63 |
| 2. Island Park | 0.1 mi | 13 |
| 3. Hurricane Park | — | 9 |
96% of working residents leave Delaware for work
Where Delaware’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Delaware
Township in Ohio, US
Delaware Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,208.
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- Population
- 1,208
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 837 ft