South near Liberty, Etna, 2015
Etna Township’s story
193 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 6 maps from 1907 on.
- 1833Etna Township is settled
Etna TownshipOH
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
20,136
2025 Census estimate · +6.7% since 2020
Median home value
$300K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
12,656
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#594 of 987 in OH
Is Etna Township a good place to live?
Etna Township grades B− overall, 594th of 987 graded towns in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Natural-hazard risk is low. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $300K, 3.7 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. Only 145 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on the outdoors. 23% of workers work from home in Etna Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.7% and U.S. towns at 11%.
What makes Etna Township stand out
Where Etna Township beats most towns.
A growing town
Etna Township has grown 23% since 2010
16,373 counted in 2010 and 18,896 in 2020; an estimated 20,136 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 6.7% since 2020, after 15.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Etna Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Etna Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 17% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →Jobs & income$103K median household incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 4.4% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →HealthMount Carmel East & West 8.4 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 49 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Etna Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
16 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
17 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
18 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
27 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
13 mi MuseumOhio Governor's MansionSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Etna Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Etna Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLicking Regional Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Etna 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, Licking County Board of ElectionsLicking County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43068, 43062, 4301843068 56% · 43062 41% · 43018 2%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 Etna Township.
Etna Township owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has more than doubled its jobs in ten years.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Etna Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 18 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Etna Township.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
18
paid flood claims since 1982
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Etna Township’s schools beat 65% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Southwest Licking Local school district. Three of its 10 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
65%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,147 | B− |
| Watkins Memorial High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,397 | B |
| Watkins Intermediate SchoolTop results in townGrades 3–6 | Grades 3–6 | 801 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Etna Township
Etna Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
About one in three of Etna Township’s working residents commute to Columbus
Jobs based here grew from 3,026 in 2013 to 12,656. 22.5% of workers work from home, against 13% across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Etna Township for work: only 8% work in town. Etna Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. Since 2013, Etna Township has added 9,630 jobs, to 12,656 in 2023.
8%work in town
| Etna Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Etna Township8%
Columbus37%
Reynoldsburg5%
New Albany4%
Gahanna3%
13 mi
median commute distance
12,656
jobs based in Etna Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 33% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 13% of residents (18% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Etna Township. Etna Township has grown 6.7% since 2020, to 20,136 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
39.5median age · OH 39.7
| Etna Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 24% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 39.5 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Etna TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school29%
Some college23%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.7 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 40.9, men 38.4.
| Etna Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthB
Etna Township ranks healthier than 59% of the country’s towns
Against the 8,154 U.S. towns with household incomes like Etna Township’s, it is less healthy than 64%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Etna Township beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 35% of Etna Township adults feel lonely.
59%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Etna Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Etna Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.8% | 8% |
Mount Carmel East & West
8.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
71st
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C−
For cost of living, Etna Township earns a C−
The median rent in Etna Township is $1,461 a month.
$290Kmedian sale price
| Etna Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,461 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 77% | 73% |
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Etna Township
17pages on Etna Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Etna Township
Valor Christian CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Canal Winchester8.5 mi$10,012 tuitionDenison UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Granville12.1 mi$67,000 tuitionCapital UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbus13.1 mi$43,234 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Etna Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Etna Township
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Etna (formerly Carthage) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,209. It lies at an elevation of 1,069 feet (326 m) at the intersection of U.S. Route 40 and State Route 310. It was listed as a census-designated place in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
- ZIP code
- 43018
Etna Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Etna Township.
Harrison TownshipPataskalaTruro TownshipReynoldsburgViolet TownshipEtna Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etna Township | #594 | B− | C− | — | B+ | B |
| Harrison Township | #445 | B | C | — | B+ | B+ |
| Pataskala | #567 | B− | C | — | B | B |
| Truro Township | #669 | C+ | C+ | — | C+ | B− |
| Reynoldsburg | #861 | C− | C | D | C+ | B− |
| Violet Township | #335 | B+ | C− | — | A− | A− |
Etna Township, Harrison Township, Pataskala, Truro Township and Violet Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Etna Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Etna Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Etna Township, OH a good place to live?
Etna Township grades B− overall, better than 51% of U.S. towns and #594 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Etna Township, OH expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $300,000, 22% above the Ohio typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.