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Brown TownshipFranklin County, OH
A town of 3,810.
9 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,810
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$580K
Census ACS
Household income
$134K
median
Median age
41.7
years
Jobs based here
568
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#569 of 987 in OH
Is Brown Township a good place to live?
Brown Township grades B− overall, 569th among Ohio's 987 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns and the median household earns $134K. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $580K for a typical one and 7.1 times the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. 63% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Brown Township, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 31 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on history. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 82% of U.S. towns.
A growing town
Brown Township has grown 65% since 2010
2,293 counted in 2010 and 3,886 in 2020; an estimated 3,810 in 2025.
Since 2020 the trend has turned: down 2.9%, after 69.5% growth in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Brown Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Brown Township is from typical.
HealthDoctors Hospital 6 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trails; 6% conserved landBOpen →HistoryDOpen →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 57 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brown Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
11 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
13 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
12 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
11 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
36 mi MountainCampbell HillSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Brown Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brown Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColumbus Public Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Brown Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Franklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43026, 43119, 4322843026 85% · 43119 13% · 43228 2%Census 2020
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 Brown Township.
Brown Township has less tooth loss than most of Ohio, sends most of its workers to Columbus and beyond and has household incomes well above the Ohio norm.
HealthA
For health, Brown Township earns an A
Its widest gap with Ohio is tooth loss: 9.1% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 15.3% statewide. Against the 4,198 U.S. towns with household incomes like Brown Township’s, it is healthier than 54%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
20% of adults binge drink in Brown Township. Brown Township beats the Ohio average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Brown Township.
85%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Brown Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 28% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
21 better9 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Brown Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5% | 8% |
| More binge drinkers | 20% | 16.6% |
Doctors Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
90th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Public schools in Brown Township beat 62% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Hilliard City school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Hilliard Bradley High School, with 1,712 students.
62%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliard Memorial Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 797 | B |
| Hilliard Bradley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,712 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB
Conserved land covers 5.6% of Brown Township
7.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Prairie Oaks Metro Park, at 674 acres with 5.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#331for trails in OH
| Brown Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
5.6%
conserved · 770 of 13,654 acres
7.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prairie Oaks Metro Park | 5.2 mi | 674 |
| 2. Heritage Trail Park | 0.7 mi | 49 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Brown Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
Brown Township has 568 jobs for its 2,113 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. 23.6% of workers work from home, against 13% across Ohio.
1.2% of Brown Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Brown Township has added 115 jobs, to 568 in 2023. Most working residents leave Brown Township for work: only 2% work in town.
2%work in town
| Brown Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Brown Township2%
Columbus48%
Hilliard9%
Dublin6%
Grove City2%
11 mi
median commute distance
568
jobs based in Brown Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Brown Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Brown Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Brown Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brown Township
18pages on Brown Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Brown Township
Mount Carmel College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbus11.4 mi$22,080 tuitionOhio State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Columbus11.6 mi$13,244 in-state tuitionFranklin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbus12.9 mi$9,577 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Brown Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Brown Township for work
Where Brown Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
568jobs based in Brown Township
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Brown Township
Township in Ohio, US
Brown Township is one of the 17 townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census lists 3,886 people.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
Brown Township’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Brown Township.
Jefferson TownshipCanaan TownshipLake DarbyPrairie TownshipColumbusWest JeffersonNorwich TownshipHilliardWashington TownshipBrown Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Township | #569 | B− | C− | — | B | A |
| Jefferson Township | #476 | B | B+ | — | B− | C+ |
| Canaan Township | #36 | A+ | B | — | A− | A |
| Lake Darby | #740 | C+ | C− | — | B− | B+ |
| Prairie Township | #361 | B+ | B− | — | C+ | B |
| Columbus | #933 | D | C | D | C | B− |
| West Jefferson | #427 | B | A− | B | B− | B− |
| Norwich Township | #265 | A− | C− | — | B | A |
Brown Township, Jefferson Township, Canaan Township, Lake Darby, Prairie Township and Norwich Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Brown Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Brown Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brown Township, OH a good place to live?
Brown Township grades B− overall, better than 53% of U.S. towns and #569 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Brown Township, OH expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.