Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 8,690.
Falls Township grades C− overall, 863rd of 987 graded towns in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It has 22 miles of trail. On the other side, CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 89% of the country. 14% of the land in Falls Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Falls Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them William C. Tanner House.
Where Falls Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Falls Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and a map from 1962 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Falls 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 Falls Township.
Falls Township’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Ohio’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Dillion State Park, at 831 acres with 19.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dillion State Park | 19.7 mi | 831 |
| 2. Dillon State Wildlife Area | 0.2 mi | 380 |
| 3. Armco Ball Diamonds Park | — | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the West Muskingum Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is West Muskingum High School, with 431 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Muskingum Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 691 | A− |
| West Muskingum High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 431 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
45% of adults have obesity in Falls Township. Falls Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 42% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Falls Township.
| Falls Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Falls Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults with obesity | 44.5% | 37.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Falls Township for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Falls Township fell to 2,229 in 2023, 142 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Zanesville (33%), Columbus (9%) and Newark (4%).
| Falls Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 12% | 9.7% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 94% of Ohio towns, with expected losses of about $462 per resident a year; that rating is what its C+ for hazard risk is built on.
Falls Township’s FEMA risk score is 69 of 100. Since 2004, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Falls Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Falls Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 23% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Falls Township is 46.9 years. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
| Falls Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 46.9 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 24% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Falls Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Falls Township. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
39 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
24 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
11 mi MuseumFlint Ridge State Memorial
20 mi GardenDawes Arboretum
17 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn MuseumThe Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Dawes Arboretum: Annmarie Creamer, Public domain · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Falls Township
About 3 of every 100 Falls Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Township in Ohio, US
Falls Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. According to the 2020 census, the township had a population of 8,718 residents.
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7 towns share a border with Falls Township.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Township | #863 | C− | C+ | — | B | D |
| Zanesville | #970 | D | B+ | D | C+ | D− |
| North Zanesville | #845 | C | C | — | C+ | B− |
| Hopewell Township | #626 | B− | B+ | — | B | C |
| Washington Township | #892 | C− | B | — | B− | D |
| Muskingum Township | #834 | C | C | — | A− | C |
| Licking Township | — | — | B | — | A− | C+ |
| Springfield Township | #807 | C | B+ | — | B− | D |
Licking Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Falls Township, North Zanesville, Hopewell Township, Washington Township, Muskingum Township, Licking Township and Springfield Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Falls Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Falls Township grades C− overall, better than 23% of U.S. towns and #863 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
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