SpencerOH
A town of 1,245. A regional job hub with 1,604 jobs.
What makes Spencer stand out
The 2 things Spencer does most differently from other towns.
1,245 people, and everyone knows the way
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Spencer’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Spencer. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Spencer
Most working residents leave Spencer for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Toledo (30%), Springfield (6%) and Sylvania (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
16.1% of Spencer is conserved land
3.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve | 0.8 mi | 148 |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Spencer has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Spencer beats the Ohio average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Spencer | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
Every workday, about 1,567 people come to Spencer for work
Where Spencer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Spencer
Township in Ohio, US
Spencer Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,746 people in the township.
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- Population
- 1,746
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft