Farmerstown Furniture, 2007
Clark Township’s story
Clark Township in pictures
Census counts: 2,946 in 1990, 4,322 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 5 maps from 1911 on.
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Clark TownshipHolmes County, OH
A town of 4,404.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Mike Sharp - User: (WT-shared) 2old at wts wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,404
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$344K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
29.8
years
Jobs based here
1,547
Balanced
TownGrade
B+
#303 of 987 in OH
Is Clark Township a good place to live?
0% of its land is conserved. Overall it grades B+, 303rd among Ohio's 987 graded towns. Its schools outperform 83% of the state's and the median household earns $71K. Its weakest subject is health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 83% of the country. 34% of residents are under 18 in Clark Township, above both the Ohio town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 133 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on hazard risk. Clark Township is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 69% of U.S. towns.
What makes Clark Township stand out
Where Clark Township beats most towns.
How Clark Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Clark Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 7% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →HealthPomerene Hospital 8 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.5 of 20; 74.6% of households have no car; 45.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $344K, 4.5 years of the county’s $76K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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 Clark Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clark Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTcmsd-Baltic PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clark 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, Holmes County Board of ElectionsHolmes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes43804, 44681, 4465443804 46% · 44681 38% · 44654 16%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 Clark Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Very low risk in Clark Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clark Township.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
3
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsA−
Clark Township’s grade for schools is an A−
Its public schools are run by the East Holmes Local school district. One of its 17 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
83%of OH districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Ridge Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 92 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Clark Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: a larger share of its adults feel lonely
40% of Clark Township adults feel lonely. Clark Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 16% of Clark Township adults report frequent physical distress.
17%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Clark Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better8 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Clark Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.4% | 8% |
Pomerene Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
24th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Clark Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Clark Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 20° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About one in ten working residents works right in Clark Township
Clark Township has about as many jobs (1,547) as working residents, but only 171 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 887 in 2013 to 1,547.
Most working residents leave Clark Township for work: only 10% work in town. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Clark Township. Since 2013, Clark Township has added 660 jobs, to 1,547 in 2023.
10%work in town
| Clark Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Clark Township10%
Walnut Creek Township14%
Berlin12%
Berlin Township6%
Paint Township5%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,547
jobs based in Clark Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nearby attractions
All 34 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clark Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
4 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
29 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
29 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
36 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
18 mi MuseumFort LaurensSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, 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 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Laurens: Roseohioresident, Public domain
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Everything we know about Clark Township
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clark Township; the nearest are
Kent State University at TuscarawasUniversity or college · Public · New Philadelphia17.4 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionOhio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Wooster22.5 mi$9,584 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Clark Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Clark Township
Township in Ohio, US
Clark Township is one of the fourteen townships of Holmes County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population of the township was 4,322.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
Clark Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Clark Township.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Sugar Creek Township (B+) comes closest.
Crawford TownshipWalnut Creek TownshipMechanic TownshipBucks TownshipBalticAuburn TownshipSugar Creek TownshipClark Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Township | #303 | B+ | B− | — | A− | C− |
| Crawford Township | — | — | B | — | A− | D |
| Walnut Creek Township | #354 | B+ | B− | — | A− | C− |
| Mechanic Township | #755 | C+ | C+ | — | B | D |
| Bucks Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | D |
| Baltic | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Auburn Township | — | — | B+ | — | A | C− |
| Sugar Creek Township | #326 | B+ | C+ | — | A | C− |
Crawford Township, Bucks Township and Auburn Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Clark Township, Crawford Township, Walnut Creek Township, Mechanic Township, Bucks Township, Auburn Township and Sugar Creek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Baltic isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Clark Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Clark Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clark Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Clark Township grades B+ overall, better than 74% of U.S. towns and #303 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and A− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Clark Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.