Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,307.
The best of Decatur Township’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Decatur Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 5 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on walkability. Decatur Township's schools rank ahead of 72% of Ohio towns. Root Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Decatur Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Decatur Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Decatur Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 4 maps from 1904 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Decatur 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 Decatur Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.2% of Decatur Township working residents work locally, below both Ohio’s towns (6.9%) and U.S. towns (8%). 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Decatur Township. The top destinations are Marietta (13%), Parkersburg (10%) and Barlow Township (7%).
| Decatur Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Decatur Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 43% of Decatur Township adults have obesity.
| Decatur Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Decatur Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 43.3% | 37.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 33.2% | 29.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Decatur Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Decatur Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Decatur Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Decatur Township. Close and well known come first.
36 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
31 mi Park & preserveMcClintic Wildlife Management Area
19 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
17 mi MuseumOld Meigs County Courthouse
18 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
19 mi MuseumThe CastleThe Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · McClintic Wildlife Management Area: Steve from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Meigs County Courthouse: Nyttend, Public domain · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Decatur Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Decatur Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Decatur Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Decatur Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,342 people in the township.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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 A−.
