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Canaan TownshipOH
A town of 920.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
920
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$159K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
44.9
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Canaan Township a good place to live?
Canaan Township’s average trip to work is 59 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Canaan Township. Canaan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
920 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Tully TownshipClaridon TownshipGilead TownshipCardington TownshipCanaan Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Canaan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Canaan Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMid-Ohio Energy CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterDel-Co WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Canaan Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMount Gilead Exempted Village School DistrictRiver Valley Local School District2 districts serve Canaan 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, Morrow County Board of ElectionsMorrow County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43320, 43314, 4483343320 72% · 43314 26% · 44833 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 Canaan Township.
Work & commute
Canaan Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
0.8% of Canaan Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Most working residents leave Canaan Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (12%), Mount Gilead (11%) and Marion (6%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Canaan Township0%
Columbus12%
Mount Gilead11%
Marion6%
Delaware6%
26 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Canaan Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Canaan Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Canaan Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Canaan Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring39–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Canaan Township is
Canaan Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 14% of Canaan Township adults have diabetes.
| Canaan Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Canaan Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7.1% |
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
5.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 17,478 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Canaan Township
17pages on Canaan Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Canaan Township
Ohio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion9.4 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionMarion Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Marion9.4 mi$6,595 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Canaan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Canaan Township for work
Where Canaan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Canaan Township
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Canaan Township
Township in Ohio, US
Canaan Township is one of the sixteen townships of Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 900 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
Questions about Canaan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Canaan Township, OH a good place to live?
Canaan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.