In Adams Township, the typical journey to work is 26 minutes, above Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and close to U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs in Adams Township grew by 31 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 36. For working residents here, the share who work locally is 0.3%. The top destinations are Coshocton (7%), Sugarcreek (6%) and Columbus (6%).

0%work in town

	Adams Township	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	1.5%	9.1%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	0.3%	6.9%	8%
Average trip to work	26 minutes	24 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Adams Township0%

Coshocton7%

Sugarcreek6%

Columbus6%

Walnut Creek Township6%

15 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Adams Township

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here36 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Adams Township Commute times26 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 15 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Adams Township’s year

Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 20°, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°

Spring39–62°

Summer60–82°

Fall42–64°

Oct 28

typical first frost

Apr 18

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 20°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 41 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Adams Township is

Among adults in Adams Township, 15% have diabetes. The share of adults in Adams Township who report frequent physical distress is 17%, above both the Ohio town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%).

	Adams Township	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	22%	16%	14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	44%	38%	35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	17%	15%	14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	20%	18%	17%

32 measures vs. Ohio

0 better11 too close to call21 worse

What stands out	Adams Township	OH
More adults with COPD	11.7%	8%
More smokers	21.5%	15.4%
More adults facing food insecurity	18.6%	14.1%

Coshocton Regional Medical Center

10.5 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby10.5 miles to an ER · Coshocton Regional Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than OH on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Adams Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Adams Township, 73% come from inland flooding and 8% from tornadoes.

41risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoes

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Adams Township is conserved land

Adams Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. 1.9 miles of trail.

0%conserved

conserved · 0 of 16,302 acres

1.9 mi

of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

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Trail map1.9 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Adams Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Pro Football Hall of Fame and 12 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Adams Township. Close and well known come first.

All 36 attractions →

Big draw37 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year

10 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse

37 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

36 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial

35 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds

24 mi MuseumFort Laurens

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Fort Laurens: Roseohioresident, Public domain

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Everything we know about Adams Township

17pages on Adams Township

The big questions

HealthBetter than OH on 0 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$70K median household income · 36 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors2 mi of trails · 0% conserved land PlacesAttractions36 nearby · Age of Steam Roundhouse 10 mi LibraryNewcomerstown Public Library Colleges

The story

HistoryTown Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 194 residents Climate84° summer highs · 15″ of snow

Day to day

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Adams Township; the nearest are

Kent State University at TuscarawasUniversity or college · Public · New Philadelphia16.5 mi$7,492 in-state tuition Ohio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Wooster33.4 mi$9,584 in-state tuition

About 4 of every 100 Adams Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.

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A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Adams Township for work

Where Adams Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

36jobs based in Adams Township

0%of working residents work in town

15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Adams Township

Township in Ohio, US

Adams Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 765.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area: 26 sq mi
Elevation: 932 ft

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Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, fewer of Adams Township’s residents live below the poverty line