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Brushcreek TownshipOH
A town of 1,439. 54% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
5 bordering townsMap →
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Population
1,439
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Brushcreek Township a good place to live?
Brushcreek Township’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for civic life; its weakest is a D for health. Brushcreek Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. On cost of living, just 55 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. Brushcreek Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Fort Hill State Park and Eubanks-Tytus House. Brushcreek Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Brushcreek Township stand out
Where Brushcreek Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Small town
1,439 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Paint TownshipMarshall TownshipPerry TownshipMifflin TownshipJackson TownshipBrushcreek Township
How Brushcreek Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Brushcreek Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $158K, 2.4 years of the county’s $66K median household incomeA+Open →HealthHighland District Hospital 12.7 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income32 jobs based hereC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.6 of 20; 8.9% of households have no car; 8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →SchoolsBeat 52% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8% conserved landB+Open →History2 places on the National RegisterBOpen →Civic life6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Brushcreek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brushcreek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Brushcreek Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School DistrictBright Local School District2 districts serve Brushcreek Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, Highland County Board of ElectionsHighland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP codes45133, 45660, 4517245133 76% · 45660 15% · 45172 8%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 Brushcreek Township.
HealthD
Health in Brushcreek Township trails 93% of U.S. towns
Brushcreek Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Brushcreek Township, above both the Ohio town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Brushcreek Township.
7%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Brushcreek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Brushcreek Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.7% | 15.4% |
Highland District Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Brushcreek Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
0.4% of Brushcreek Township working residents work locally. The top destinations are Hillsboro (12%), Wilmington (5%) and Columbus (5%). 13% of Brushcreek Township residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Brushcreek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Brushcreek Township0%
Hillsboro12%
Wilmington5%
Columbus5%
Blue Ash3%
38 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Brushcreek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 52% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Brushcreek Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Brushcreek 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.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Brushcreek Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB+
7.5% of Brushcreek Township is conserved land
20 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Highlands Nature Sanctuary, at 105 acres.
7.5%conserved
| Brushcreek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
7.5%
conserved · 2,074 of 27,592 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Strait Creek Prairie Bluffs Nature Preserve | 0.4 mi | 45 |
| 2. Highlands Nature Sanctuary | — | 105 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 57 attractions →Serpent Mound and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brushcreek Township. Close and well known come first.
6 mi MountainSerpent Mound
13 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
32 mi TheatreMurphy Theatre
34 mi MuseumJohn Rankin House
11 mi MuseumHarris Dental Museum
34 mi MuseumJohn P. Parker HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Murphy Theatre: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Rankin House: Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harris Dental Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · John P. Parker House: Nyttend, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brushcreek Township
18pages on Brushcreek Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brushcreek Township
Southern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro13.5 mi$5,912 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Brushcreek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Brushcreek Township for work
Where Brushcreek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Brushcreek Township
0%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Brushcreek Township
Township in Ohio, US
Brushcreek Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,418.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft
Questions about Brushcreek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brushcreek Township, OH a good place to live?
54% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is Brushcreek Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.