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Buckskin TownshipOH
A town of 2,046.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,046
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$206K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
118
A commuter town
Is Buckskin Township a good place to live?
The best of Buckskin Township’s subject grades is an A− for history; the weakest is a D for walkability. Only 86 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns score lower on incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 93% of the country. South Salem Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Buckskin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Buckskin Township stand out
Where Buckskin Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Buckskin Township for work
Where Buckskin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
118jobs based in Buckskin Township
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Buckskin Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Buckskin Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.2 of 20; 7.8% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthGreenfield Area Medical Center 4.4 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income118 jobs based hereDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $206K, 3.4 years of the Chillicothe area’s $61K median household incomeB+Open →SchoolsB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 4% conserved landC+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterA−Open →Civic life4.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
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 Buckskin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buckskin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerSouth Central Power Company15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoss County Water Co IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers58% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Buckskin 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, Ross County Board of ElectionsRoss County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2020
ZIP codes45123, 45681, 4562845123 53% · 45681 39% · 45628 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 Buckskin Township.
HealthD
Buckskin Township’s grade for health is a D
21% of Buckskin Township adults smoke cigarettes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 14%. 43% of adults have obesity in Buckskin Township. Buckskin Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
7%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Buckskin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Buckskin Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.1% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 15.3% |
Greenfield Area Medical Center
4.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
Buckskin Township’s schools rank ahead of 54% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Greenfield Exempted Village school district. Its one school is below.
54%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckskin Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 202 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Buckskin Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Buckskin Township for work: only 1% work in town. 17% of Buckskin Township residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Buckskin Township’s median household income is $47,000.
1%work in town
| Buckskin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Buckskin Township1%
Greenfield13%
Chillicothe9%
Columbus8%
Green Township6%
19 mi
median commute distance
118
jobs based in Buckskin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 5% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Buckskin Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Buckskin Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring41–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC+
Buckskin Township has set aside 3.9% of its land for conservation
1.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
3.9%conserved
3.9%
conserved · 1,263 of 32,021 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Buckskin Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1994, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Buckskin Township.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
8
paid flood claims since 1994
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Buckskin Township
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Buckskin Township; the nearest are
Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusCommunity college · Public · Chillicothe16.5 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionSouthern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro18.6 mi$5,912 in-state tuitionCentral State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wilberforce39 mi$8,058 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Buckskin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Buckskin Township
Township in Ohio, US
Buckskin Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,047 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 50 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft
Buckskin Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Buckskin Township.
Madison TownshipPaint TownshipGreenfieldConcord TownshipTwin TownshipWayne TownshipPerry TownshipBuckskin Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckskin Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | D |
| Madison Township | #602 | B− | A | — | B− | D |
| Paint Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | D− |
| Greenfield | #402 | B+ | A | A− | B− | D |
| Concord Township | #795 | C | B+ | — | B− | D |
| Twin Township | #966 | D | B− | — | C+ | D |
| Wayne Township | — | — | B− | — | B+ | D |
| Perry Township | — | — | A− | — | B+ | D |
Buckskin Township, Paint Township, Wayne Township and Perry Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Buckskin Township, Madison Township, Paint Township, Concord Township, Twin Township, Wayne Township and Perry Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Buckskin Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Buckskin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buckskin 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 B+.