Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 821.
Deerfield Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Deerfield Township. Helmick Mill Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Deerfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Deerfield 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 Deerfield Township.
Its public schools are run by the Morgan Local school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 255 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Deerfield Township for work: only 2% work in town. 22% of Deerfield Township residents live below the poverty line, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Zanesville (10%), Athens (6%) and Bloom Township (6%).
| Deerfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Deerfield Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Deerfield Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Deerfield Township.
| Deerfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Deerfield Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Deerfield Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Deerfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Deerfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Deerfield Township is one of the fourteen townships of Morgan County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 839 people in the township.
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Deerfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.