Blue Rock TownshipOH
A town of 657, settled in 1829.
Is Blue Rock Township a good place to live?
Blue Rock Township’s average trip to work is 47 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Blue Rock Township. 23% of the land in Blue Rock Township is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Blue Rock State Park, at 240 acres with 2.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Blue Rock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
657 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blue Rock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blue Rock 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 Blue Rock Township.
Blue Rock Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based in Blue Rock Township fell to 4 in 2023, 23 fewer than in 2013. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Blue Rock Township. The top destinations are Zanesville (24%), Columbus (7%) and Duncan Falls (4%).
| Blue Rock Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
23.4% of Blue Rock Township is conserved land
18 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Blue Rock Township is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blue Rock State Park | 2.5 mi | 240 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Blue Rock Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Blue Rock Township
Blue Rock Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Blue Rock Township’s typical home value is about $202K
The typical Blue Rock Township home is worth about $202,000, up 6.4% in a year, 18% below the Ohio typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Blue Rock Township is
Blue Rock Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 44% of Blue Rock Township adults have obesity.
| Blue Rock Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Blue Rock Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.1% |
| More adults with obesity | 43.5% | 37.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Blue Rock Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Blue Rock Township
About 6 of every 100 Blue Rock Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
100% of working residents leave Blue Rock Township for work
Where Blue Rock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blue Rock Township
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Blue Rock is an unincorporated community in western Blue Rock Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The community is served by the Franklin Local School District. Blue Rock State Park is located near the community and is a notable recreational area in the region. Although Blue Rock is unincorporated, it uses the ZIP Code 43720 through the post office located in the nearby unincorporated community of Gaysport. Gaysport is situated along the Muskingum River near the junction of State Route 60 and State Route 376.
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- Elevation
- 719 ft
- ZIP code
- 43720
Questions about Blue Rock Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blue Rock Township, OH a good place to live?
Blue Rock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.