Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,268, settled in 1867.
The best of Brush Creek Township’s subject grades is a B+ for history; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 84 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on hazard risk. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country. Only 133 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on walkability. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Brush Creek Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Brush Creek Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 4 maps from 1910 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brush Creek 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Brush Creek Township.
45% of Brush Creek Township adults have obesity, above both the Ohio town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Brush Creek Township. Brush Creek Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| Brush Creek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Brush Creek Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.6% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.7% | 15.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Brush Creek Township’s median household income is $53,000, where Ohio’s towns sit at $75,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Brush Creek Township’s average trip to work is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Zanesville (24%), Columbus (9%) and Newton Township (6%).
| Brush Creek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 22 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Brush Creek Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Brush Creek Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brush Creek Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
32 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
19 mi MuseumFlint Ridge State Memorial
26 mi GardenDawes Arboretum
17 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn Museum
39 mi MuseumCampus Martius MuseumThe Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Dawes Arboretum: Annmarie Creamer, Public domain · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Brush Creek Township
About 1 of every 100 Brush Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Brush Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Brush Creek Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,286 people in the township.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
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