Map highlighting Ohio Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana, 2007
Ohio Township’s story
Ohio Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1942 on.
Explore the history →Ohio TownshipIN
A town of 1,848.
Population
1,848
2025 Census estimate · +4.1% since 2020
Median home value
$342K
Census ACS
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
51.2
years
Jobs based here
86
A commuter town
Is Ohio Township a good place to live?
Ohio Township’s best subject grade is a B+ for incomes; its weakest is a C− for walkability. Only 89 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns score lower on cost of living. Only 36 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score lower on history. Ohio Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 84% of U.S. towns. Ohio Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
WeakestC−Walkability
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ohio Township for work
Where Ohio Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
86jobs based in Ohio Township
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Ohio Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Ohio Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.5 of 20; 3% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $342K, 4.3 years of the Columbus metro’s $80K median household incomeB−Open →HealthColumbus Regional Hospital 9.5 miles awayB−Open →SchoolsBehind 52% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →HistoryDOpen →Civic life0.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ohio Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ohio Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouthwestern Bartholomew Water Corp.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ohio Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBartholomew County ClerkBartholomew County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes47201, 4744847201 97% · 47448 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ohio Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Ohio Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.1% of working residents work locally in Ohio Township, against 11% in Indiana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Ohio Township grew to 86 in 2023, 45 more than in 2013. Ohio Township’s median household income is $97,000.
0%work in town
| Ohio Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.1% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Ohio Township0%
Columbus54%
Indianapolis10%
Seymour5%
Bloomington1%
10 mi
median commute distance
86
jobs based in Ohio Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, the median age in Ohio Township is higher
Ohio Township’s median age is 51.2 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Ohio Township has grown 4.1% since 2020, to 1,848 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 20% of residents are 65 or older in Ohio Township.
51.2median age · IN 38.1
| Ohio Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 22% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 18% | 18% |
Ohio TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
26%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school26%
Some college15%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Ohio Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.2% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.6% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Ohio Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Ohio Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Ohio Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
Health in Ohio Township trails 54% of U.S. towns
Ohio Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 16% of Ohio Township adults smoke cigarettes.
46%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Ohio Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Ohio Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Columbus Regional Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Memorial Stadium and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ohio Township. Close and well known come first.
27 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
9 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
27 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall
26 mi MuseumEskenazi Museum of Art8 mi GardenMill Race Park8 mi MuseumZaharakosSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ohio Township
17pages on Ohio Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ohio Township; the nearest are
Franklin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin24.5 mi$38,710 tuitionIndiana University-BloomingtonUniversity or college · Public · Bloomington26.8 mi$12,144 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis47.5 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Ohio Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Ohio Township
Township in the United States
Ohio Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,787 and it contained 782 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
Ohio Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Ohio Township.
Jackson TownshipHarrison TownshipWayne TownshipVan Buren TownshipOhio Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Township | — | — | B− | — | B− | B− |
| Jackson Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C+ |
| Harrison Township | #435 | C+ | C+ | — | B− | B− |
| Wayne Township | #295 | B | A | — | B− | B− |
| Van Buren Township | — | — | A | — | B | B− |
Ohio Township, Jackson Township and Van Buren Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Ohio Township, Jackson Township, Harrison Township, Wayne Township and Van Buren Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Ohio Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Ohio Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ohio Township, IN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.