Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
32% of the land in Cheshire Township is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Cheshire Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cheshire Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 276 in 1870, a peak of 369 in 1960, 123 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1908 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cheshire 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 Cheshire Township.
Just 5% of Cheshire Township’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs in the town fell by 472 from 2013 to 2023, to 671. In Cheshire Township, the average commute is 34 minutes. Its median household income is $93,000, against $75,000 in Ohio’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Cheshire Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The rent at the middle of the market in Cheshire Township is $756 a month. Values rose 7.1% in the 12 months to September 2026. Cheshire Township: 83% of households live in a home they own.
| Cheshire Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $756 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1.2 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A winter brings about 15 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 85°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Cheshire Township, the share who get no exercise outside work is 35%. 17% of adults in Cheshire Township report frequent physical distress; 20% smoke cigarettes.
| Cheshire Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Cheshire Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 20.4% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Of the losses FEMA expects in Cheshire Township, 77% come from inland flooding and 13% from heat waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 20 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cheshire Township
About 10 of every 100 Cheshire Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Cheshire Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Cheshire is a village in Gallia County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 123 at the 2020 census. It is part of the rural Point Pleasant micropolitan area.
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Cheshire Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.