2011 · Lake Loramie Bridge · Wikimedia Commons
McLean’s story
McLean in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
McLeanOH
A town of 3,364. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,364
+4.1% since 2010
Median home value
$278K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
1,258
Balanced
What makes McLean stand out
The 3 things McLean does most differently from other towns.
A+School Grade
Schools
#2 for schools in OH
of 621 towns
School Grade A+.
100 U.S. towns● McLean
Health
Healthier than 57%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 8 measures, worse on 0.
Outdoors
#350 most conserved land in OH
8.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
5.5% of the town is conserved land.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in McLean. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
McLean’s public schools outperform 99% of Ohio districts
The public schools McLean’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 99% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Loramie Elementary School | K–6 | 403 | A+ |
| Fort Loramie Junior-Senior High School | 7–12 | 319 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in McLean
Most working residents leave McLean for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Sidney (13%), Fort Loramie (9%) and Minster (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In McLean11%
Sidney13%
Fort Loramie9%
Minster7%
New Bremen4%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,258
jobs based in McLean
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
McLean beats the Ohio average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | McLean | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.3% |
Wilson Memorial Hospital
10.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
78th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.5% of McLean is conserved land
8.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
5.5%conserved
5.5%
conserved · 1,179 of 21,292 acres
8.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#350
most conserved land in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Miami Erie Canal Trail | 1.3 mi | 22 |
| 2. Redskin Memorial Park | 0.4 mi | 31 |
| 3. Community Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
McLean has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
11
paid flood claims since 2003
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About McLean
Township in Ohio, US
McLean Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,378 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,378
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
McLean’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with McLean.
JacksonCynthianTurtle CreekVan BurenMarionGermanPattersonMcLean
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