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Clinton TownshipFranklin County, OH
A town of 4,153.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
4,153
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$162K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
30.7
years
Jobs based here
2,043
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#646 of 987 in OH
What should you know before moving to Clinton Township?
Clinton Township's standout: it is more walkable than 98% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades B−, 646th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. Natural-hazard risk is low. Its weakest subject is health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 80% of the country. 7.3% of residents are 65 or older in Clinton Township, below both Ohio’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Clinton Township's public schools trail 75% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation.
What makes Clinton Township stand out
Where Clinton Township beats most towns.
How Clinton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Clinton Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.8 of 20; 7.6% of households have no carA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthRiverside Methodist Hospital 3.9 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Jobs & income$72K median household income; 2,043 jobs based hereBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $162K, 2 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsC−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life1.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 50 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clinton Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
3 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
6 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
5 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
11 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
5 mi MuseumOhio Governor's MansionSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clinton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clinton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColumbus Public Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clinton 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, Franklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43224, 4321243224 80% · 43212 20%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 Clinton Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Clinton Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
A larger share of adults in Clinton Township feel lonely than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
41% of Clinton Township adults feel lonely. Clinton Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 21% of Clinton Township adults report frequent mental distress.
20%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Clinton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better13 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Clinton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 24.6% | 29.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.5% | 14.1% |
Riverside Methodist Hospital
3.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
27th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Younger than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 7% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (22% statewide). Clinton Township’s median age is 30.7 years. Clinton Township has lost 3.1% of its people since 2020, down to 4,153 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
30.7median age · OH 39.7
| Clinton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.7 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 24% | 29% |
Clinton TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma18%
High school28%
Some college8%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Clinton Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.5% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Clinton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Clinton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–39°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Clinton Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
Clinton Township has about as many jobs (2,043) as working residents, but only 15 people both live and work here.
0.9% of working residents work locally in Clinton Township. The top destinations are Columbus (54%), Dublin (4%) and Westerville (4%). 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Clinton Township.
1%work in town
| Clinton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 12% | 9.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Clinton Township1%
Columbus54%
Dublin4%
Westerville4%
Hilliard2%
7 mi
median commute distance
2,043
jobs based in Clinton Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 98% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 871 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chambers Circle Park | — | 1 |
| 2. Clinton Township Playground | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clinton Township
18pages on Clinton Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
15 within 15 miles of the center of Clinton Township
Chamberlain University-OhioUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Columbus2.6 mi$19,975 tuitionDeVry University-OhioUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Columbus2.9 mi$17,408 tuitionOhio State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Columbus4.2 mi$13,244 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Clinton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Clinton Township
Township in Ohio, US
Clinton Township is one of the seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,499 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
Clinton Township’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Clinton Township.
Mifflin TownshipClinton Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | #646 | B− | B | — | C | C− |
| Mifflin Township | #443 | B | C− | B | B | B+ |
Clinton Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Clinton Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Clinton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clinton Township, OH a good place to live?
Clinton Township grades B− overall, better than 46% of U.S. towns and #646 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and C for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Clinton 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.