Bern TownshipOH
A town of 556.
Is Bern Township a good place to live?
Bern Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Marietta Run Preserve, at 36 acres. Bern Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
556 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bern Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bern 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 Bern Township.
Bern Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.9% of working residents work locally in Bern Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 6.9% and U.S. towns at 8%. The top destinations are Athens (27%), Columbus (6%) and Nelsonville (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
| Bern Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bern Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bern Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Bern Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bern Township is
Bern Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Bern Township.
| Bern Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Bern Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 41.5% | 37.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Bern Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marietta Run Preserve | — | 36 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bern Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bern Township
About 0 of every 100 Bern Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
99% of working residents leave Bern Township for work
Where Bern Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bern Township
Township in Ohio, US
Bern Township is one of the fourteen townships of Athens County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 556 people in the township.
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- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft
Questions about Bern Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bern Township, OH a good place to live?
Bern Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.