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A town of 5,663. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Center Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $115K, 2 years of the Salem area’s $58K median household income. It grades C overall, 796th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 91% of the country, and the median household income is $46K, and 23% of residents live below the poverty line. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 99% of U.S. towns, with 2 places on the National Register. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Center Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On history, just 5 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Scenic Vista Park, at 234 acres.
Where Center Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Center Township is from typical.
Its best grade is an A+ for history (#3 of 993 in Ohio; 2 places on the National Register), which describes the town but isn’t part of the overall grade; its C comes from the livability subjects above.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 6,549 in 1980, 5,793 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1909 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Center 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 Center Township.
Center Township is healthier than towns with similar incomes and trades workers with Lisbon and other neighbors, but it trails Elkrun Township and its other neighbors on schools.
Against the 4,194 U.S. towns with household incomes like Center Township’s, it is less healthy than 69%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Center Township. Center Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 43% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Center Township.
| Center Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Center Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.9% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Each of its 4 graded neighbors has a higher School Grade than its B−, Elkrun Township highest at B+.
Its public schools are run by the Lisbon Exempted Village school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is David Anderson Jr/Sr High School, with 387 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 307 | B |
| David Anderson Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 387 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Center Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Center Township is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Center Township has about as many jobs (2,364) as working residents, but only 342 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Center Township for work: only 15% work in town. Since 2013, Center Township has lost 554 jobs, to 2,364 in 2023. 6.4% of Center Township workers work from home.
| Center Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willow Grove Park | 0.3 mi | 68 |
| 2. Scenic Vista Park | 0.1 mi | 234 |
| 3. Boyscout Camp McKinley | — | 175 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Center Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
37 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
31 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
31 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial19 mi Park & preserveMill Creek Park
17 mi AttractionChester teapotPro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Center Township
About 2 of every 100 Center Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
2 places in Center Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Ohio, US
Center Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census reported 5,793 people living in the township.
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5 towns share a border with Center Township.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C; Salem Township (C+) is closest.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township | #796 | C | A− | — | B− | D |
| Elkrun Township | #638 | B− | A− | — | B+ | D |
| Salem Township | #723 | C+ | B+ | — | B | C |
| Hanover Township | #562 | B− | A− | — | B | D |
| Wayne Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Guilford Lake | — | — | B+ | — | B | D |
Guilford Lake has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Center Township, Elkrun Township, Salem Township, Hanover Township and Guilford Lake report no FBI crime data of their own. Wayne Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Center Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Center Township grades C overall, better than 32% of U.S. towns and #796 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
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−.
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