School-house in Roxabell, 2009
Concord Township’s story
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Concord TownshipRoss County, OH
A town of 4,649. 21% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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Photo: dok1 · CC BY 2.0
Population
4,649
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$178K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
523
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#795 of 987 in OH
Is Concord Township a good place to live?
Concord Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $178K, 2.9 years of the Chillicothe area’s $61K median household income. It grades C overall, ranked 795th of 987 in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 85% of the country. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 96% of U.S. towns. Concord Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 86% of U.S. towns.
What makes Concord Township stand out
Where Concord Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Concord Township for work
Where Concord Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
523jobs based in Concord Township
6%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Concord Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Concord Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 4.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →HealthGreenfield Area Medical Center 10.4 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$75K median household incomeBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life4.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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 Concord Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Concord Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoss County Water Co IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Concord 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, Ross County Board of ElectionsRoss County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2020
ZIP codes45628, 43160, 43115, 4560145628 91% · 43160 4% · 43115 3% · 45601 1%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 Concord Township.
HealthD
For health, Concord Township earns a D
43% of Concord Township adults have obesity, where Ohio’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%. 28% of Concord Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Concord Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
15%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Concord Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Concord Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19% | 15.4% |
| More adults with obesity | 43% | 37.1% |
Greenfield Area Medical Center
10.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
21st
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
Concord Township’s schools rank behind 51% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Adena Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
49%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adena Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 524 | B |
| Adena High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 297 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Concord Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Concord Township for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Concord Township has lost 124 jobs, to 523 in 2023. The average trip to work in Concord Township is 27 minutes.
6%work in town
| Concord Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Concord Township6%
Chillicothe18%
Green Township11%
Columbus7%
Union Township7%
16 mi
median commute distance
523
jobs based in Concord Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 4% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Concord Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Concord Township since 2025.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning
1
paid flood claims since 2025
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Concord Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Concord Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring41–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC−
0.2% of Concord Township is conserved land
4.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Concord Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#619for trails in OH
| Concord Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 76 of 48,189 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Concord Township
18pages on Concord Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Concord Township
About 2 of every 100 Concord Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Concord Township
Township in Ohio, US
Concord Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,743 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 76 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
Concord Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Concord Township.
Union TownshipTwin TownshipBuckskin TownshipDeerfield TownshipWayne TownshipConcord Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Township | #795 | C | B+ | — | B− | D |
| Union Township | #929 | D | C+ | — | B | D |
| Twin Township | #966 | D | B− | — | C+ | D |
| Buckskin Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | D |
| Deerfield Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C− |
| Wayne Township | — | — | B− | — | B+ | D |
Buckskin Township, Deerfield Township and Wayne Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Concord Township, Union Township, Twin Township, Buckskin Township, Deerfield Township and Wayne Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Concord Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Concord Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Concord Township, OH a good place to live?
Concord Township grades C overall, better than 32% of U.S. towns and #795 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Concord Township, OH expensive?
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 B+.