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A town of 2,813. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
Darby Township grades B+ overall, 385th of 987 graded towns in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools outperform 88% of the state's and the median household earns $135K. It also does better than most on health: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 77% of the country. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $427K, 5.2 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. Darby Township’s typical household income is $135,000, where Ohio’s towns sit at $75,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 89% of U.S. towns. Reed Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Darby Township beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Elementary School | K–5 | 444 |
| Fairbanks Middle School | 6–8 | 245 |
| Fairbanks High School | 9–12 | 390 |
Reed Covered Bridge| Widest gap | Darby Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 14.1% |
2,060 counted in 2010 and 2,397 in 2020; an estimated 2,813 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 16.8% since 2020, after 16.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Darby Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1884 and 4 maps from 1916 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Darby Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Darby Township.
Darby Township has less food insecurity than most of Ohio, sends most of its workers to Columbus and beyond and has household incomes well above the Ohio norm.
Its public schools are run by the Fairbanks Local school district. The largest public high school is Fairbanks High School, with 390 students. 3 public schools serve Darby Township, with 1,079 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 444 | A |
| Fairbanks High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 390 | A− |
| Fairbanks Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 245 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Ohio is food insecurity: 8.7% of its 18,012 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.1% statewide. Against the 4,061 U.S. towns with household incomes like Darby Township’s, it is less healthy than 66%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
12% of adults smoke cigarettes in Darby Township. Among adults locally, 14% say their health is fair or poor and 9.9% have diabetes.
| Darby Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Darby Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.5% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.3 miles of trail. In Darby Township, the density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Darby Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Darby Township has 306 jobs for its 1,213 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. 23.1% of workers work from home, against 13% across Ohio.
Since 2013, Darby Township has added 111 jobs, to 306 in 2023. Commuting out is the norm locally: 2% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Columbus (25%), Marysville (11%) and Dublin (8%). The median commute is under 17 miles.
| Darby Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 20°, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Darby Township is lower. Expected losses in Darby Township break down as 71% from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Darby Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
12 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
21 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
22 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
25 mi MountainCampbell Hill
20 mi Stadium & arenaValue City ArenaOhio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Darby Township
About 3 of every 100 Darby Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Darby Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Darby Township is one of the fourteen townships of Union County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,397 people in the township.
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6 towns share a border with Darby Township.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B+; Jerome Township (B+) is closest.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darby Township | #385 | B+ | C | — | A | A− |
| Paris Township | #255 | A− | C+ | — | A− | B |
| Union Township | — | — | B | — | A | B |
| Jerome Township | #369 | B+ | D | — | A− | A |
| Marysville | #247 | A− | C+ | B | A− | B |
| Darby Township | #29 | A+ | B− | — | A− | A |
| Millcreek Township | — | — | B− | — | A | B+ |
Union Township and Millcreek Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Darby Township, Paris Township, Union Township, Jerome Township, Darby Township and Millcreek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Darby Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Darby Township grades B+ overall, better than 67% of U.S. towns and #385 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A− for health and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
