Bristol TownshipOH
A town of 177, settled in 1834.
Is Bristol Township a good place to live?
Bristol Township’s median age is 26.6 years, below both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Bristol Township. 91% of the land in Bristol Township is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Bristol Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
177 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bristol Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bristol 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 Bristol Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Bristol Township
34 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Bristol Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Equine Activity Area | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in Bristol Township is higher than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
The FEMA risk score in Bristol Township is 81 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bristol Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bristol Township for work: only 0% work in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Bristol Township. The top destinations are McConnelsville (15%), Marietta (11%) and Zanesville (5%).
| Bristol Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bristol Township
Bristol Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bristol Township is
Bristol Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 44% of Bristol Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Bristol Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bristol Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bristol Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bristol Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bristol Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
100% of working residents leave Bristol Township for work
Where Bristol Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bristol Township
Unincorporated community in Ohio, US
Bristol is an unincorporated community in southern Pike Township, Perry County, Ohio, United States. It lies along State Route 93 at its intersection with Marietta Road and Township Road 223. It is located 4 miles (6 kilometers) south of New Lexington, the county seat of Perry County. Bristol was originally called Burlington, and under the latter name was laid out in 1816.
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Questions about Bristol Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bristol Township, OH a good place to live?
Bristol Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.