Archer TownshipOH
A town of 278.
Is Archer Township a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Archer Township, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Archer Township. Archer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
278 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Archer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Archer Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Archer Township.
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Archer Township is longer
At 35 minutes, Archer Township’s average trip to work is above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Archer Township is $26,000. Jobs based in Archer Township grew to 57 in 2023, 21 more than in 2013.
| Archer Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $26,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Archer Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Archer Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Archer Township’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Archer Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Archer Township is
Archer Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 44% of Archer Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Archer Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Archer Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.7% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Archer Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Archer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Archer Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Archer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
99% of working residents leave Archer Township for work
Where Archer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Archer Township
Township in Ohio, US
Archer Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 327.
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- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 965 ft
Questions about Archer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Archer Township, OH a good place to live?
Archer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.