Emerald TownshipOH
A town of 786.
Is Emerald Township a good place to live?
Emerald Township’s median age is 54.3 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 9 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Emerald Township. Emerald Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
786 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Emerald Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Emerald 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Emerald Township.
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
For Emerald Township, that is above both the Ohio town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide). Emerald Township has grown 3.7% since 2020, to 786 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Emerald Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 27.4% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Emerald Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Emerald Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Emerald Township has lost 35 jobs, to 11 in 2023. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Emerald Township.
| Emerald Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Emerald Township
Emerald Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Emerald Township is
Emerald Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 41% of Emerald Township adults have obesity.
| Emerald Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Emerald Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Emerald Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Emerald Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Emerald Township
About 2 of every 100 Emerald Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
99% of working residents leave Emerald Township for work
Where Emerald Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Emerald Township
Township in Ohio, US
Emerald Township is one of the twelve townships of Paulding County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 765 people in the township.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 715 ft
Questions about Emerald Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emerald Township, OH a good place to live?
Emerald Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.