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Congress TownshipMorrow County, OH
A town of 3,006. 50% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,006
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$287K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
50.1
years
Jobs based here
115
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#753 of 987 in OH
Is Congress Township a good place to live?
Congress Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $286K for a typical one, or 3.5 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. It grades C+ overall, 753rd among Ohio's 987 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 82% of the country. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 90% of U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 16 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Congress Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 83% of U.S. towns.
What makes Congress Township stand out
Where Congress Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Congress Township for work
Where Congress Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
115jobs based in Congress Township
2%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Congress Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Congress Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.5 of 20; 1.9% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthOhiohealth Morrow County Hospital 6.7 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingB+Open →SchoolsBeat 54% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life5.8 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 Congress Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Congress Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCandlewood Lake Association IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Congress Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthmor Local School DistrictMount Gilead Exempted Village School District2 districts serve Congress Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, Morrow County Board of ElectionsMorrow County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43338, 4301943338 97% · 43019 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 Congress Township.
HealthC−
Congress Township earns a C− for health
18% of Congress Township adults smoke cigarettes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 14%. 15% of Congress Township adults have diabetes. Congress Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Congress Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Congress Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.1% |
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
26th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of Congress Township
Congress Township has 115 jobs for its 1,065 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 31.9 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Congress Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 32 minutes, Congress Township’s average trip to work is above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Congress Township has added 52 jobs, to 115 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Congress Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Congress Township2%
Columbus12%
Mansfield8%
Mount Gilead6%
Galion5%
28 mi
median commute distance
115
jobs based in Congress Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 10% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). Congress Township has grown 2.4% since 2020, to 3,006 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
50.1median age · OH 39.7
| Congress Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
Congress TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
27%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school39%
Some college22%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Congress Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.5% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.6% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,000, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Congress Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Congress Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Congress Township is 82°F.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Congress Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 50 attractions →Ohio State Reformatory and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Congress Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
20 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
36 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
19 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
36 mi Theme parkZoombezi Bay440K visitors a year
38 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy MoundSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Zoombezi Bay: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Congress Township
17pages on Congress Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Congress Township; the nearest are
Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusUniversity or college · Public · Mansfield16.2 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionOhio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Wooster44.5 mi$9,584 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Congress Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Congress Township
Township in Ohio, US
Congress Township is one of the sixteen townships of Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,939 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,388 ft
Congress Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Congress Township.
Franklin TownshipGilead TownshipPerry TownshipNorth Bloomfield TownshipWashington TownshipCongress Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congress Township | #753 | C+ | B+ | — | B− | C− |
| Franklin Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C− |
| Gilead Township | #725 | C+ | A− | — | C+ | C− |
| Perry Township | — | — | B | — | B+ | C |
| North Bloomfield Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | C− |
| Washington Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | C− |
Franklin Township, Perry Township, North Bloomfield Township and Washington Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Congress Township, Franklin Township, Gilead Township, Perry Township, North Bloomfield Township and Washington Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Congress Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Congress Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Congress Township, OH a good place to live?
Congress Township grades C+ overall, better than 37% of U.S. towns and #753 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Congress 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+.