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Eagle TownshipOH
A town of 660.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
660
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$330K
Census ACS
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
57.0
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Is Eagle Township a good place to live?
Eagle Township’s average trip to work is 47 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 5 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher median age than Eagle Township. 11% of the land in Eagle Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Eagle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
660 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Harrison TownshipJackson TownshipHarrison TownshipSalt Creek TownshipLiberty TownshipEagle Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eagle Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eagle 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
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eagle 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, Vinton County Board of ElectionsVinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45647, 43152, 4313545647 73% · 43152 18% · 43135 9%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 Eagle Township.
Work & commute
Eagle Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.4% of Eagle Township working residents work locally. Since 2013, Eagle Township has added 28 jobs, to 31 in 2023. 12% of Eagle Township residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Eagle Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Eagle Township0%
Chillicothe9%
Green Township8%
Elk Township7%
Columbus6%
19 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Eagle Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Eagle Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Eagle Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Eagle Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Eagle Township has set aside 11.2% of its land for conservation
10 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
11.2%conserved
11.2%
conserved · 2,328 of 20,697 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Eagle Township is
Eagle Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Eagle Township.
| Eagle Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Eagle Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.6% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 15.3% |
Adena Regional Medical Center
14.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eagle Township
17pages on Eagle Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eagle Township; the nearest are
Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusCommunity college · Public · Chillicothe15.6 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionHocking CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nelsonville27.2 mi$5,540 in-state tuitionOhio University-Lancaster CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lancaster28.7 mi$6,362 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Eagle Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Eagle Township for work
Where Eagle Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in Eagle Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eagle Township
Township in Ohio, US
Eagle Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 667 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
Questions about Eagle Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eagle Township, OH a good place to live?
Eagle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.