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College TownshipOH
A town of 2,586. 2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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Population
2,586
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$324K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
21.3
years
Jobs based here
858
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
Better than 80% of U.S. towns
Is College Township a good place to live?
College Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades A− overall, better than 80% of U.S. towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is health: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 77% of the country. It also does better than most on schools: its public schools beat 67% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. A typical home there costs about $324K, 4.4 years of the Mount Vernon area’s $74K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 97% of U.S. towns, with 1 place on the National Register. College Township is a college campus (most residents are students), so it isn’t ranked among Ohio’s towns. 64% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in College Township, above both the Ohio town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 115 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on walkability. College Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 99% of U.S. towns.
What makes College Township stand out
Where College Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
College Township9.1
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA+
2.3 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Christ Church At The QuarryHistoryA+
1 historic place
1 place on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
How College Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far College Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 3.9% of households have no car; 44.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →HealthKnox Community Hospital 3.5 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →Jobs & income$101K median household income; 858 jobs based hereBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trails; 4% conserved landB+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterA+Open →Civic life9.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
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 College Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in College Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGambier Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have College 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, Knox County Board of ElectionsKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes43022, 4305043022 98% · 43050 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 College Township.
College Township is shaped by its college students and has less diabetes than most of Ohio.
SchoolsB+
College Township’s grade for schools is a B+
Its public schools are run by the Mount Vernon City school district. Its one school is below.
67%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiggin Street Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 217 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB+
4.2% of College Township is conserved land
7.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in College Township is 1.1 miles per square mile.
#73for trails in OH
| College Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
4.2%
conserved · 172 of 4,078 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
College 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 floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA−
College Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have high blood pressure
Its widest gap with Ohio is diabetes: 8.1% of its 6,312 adults have diabetes, against 13.2% statewide.
26% of College Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 993 Ohio towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than College Township. 31% of College Township adults have obesity.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| College Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
14 better15 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | College Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.1% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 71.7% | 79.2% |
Knox Community Hospital
3.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
84th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In College Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
College Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
College Township has 1.4 jobs for every working resident, and 778 people commute in
Most working residents leave College Township for work: only 13% work in town. College Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (20%), Gambier (13%) and Columbus (10%).
13%work in town
| College Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In College Township13%
Mount Vernon20%
Gambier13%
Columbus10%
Dublin2%
27 mi
median commute distance
858
jobs based in College Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 80% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about College Township
18pages on College Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of College Township
Kenyon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gambier0.2 mi$71,520 tuitionMount Vernon Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Vernon4 mi$37,158 tuition
College town 66 of every 100 College Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About College Township
Township in Ohio, US
College Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Knox County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,553 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
College Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with College Township.
Pleasant TownshipHarrison TownshipMonroe TownshipCollege Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Township | – | A− | C+ | — | B+ | A− |
| Pleasant Township | — | — | C | — | B+ | C+ |
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monroe Township | — | — | A− | — | B+ | C+ |
Pleasant Township and Monroe Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. College Township, Pleasant Township and Monroe Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Harrison Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare College Township with a neighbor →
Questions about College Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is College Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. College Township grades A− overall, better than 80% of U.S. towns. College Township is a college campus (most residents are students), so it isn’t ranked among Ohio’s towns. It grades A− for health and B+ for schools.
Is College 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 C+.