Duck Creek valley near Whipple, 2017
Fearing Township’s story
198 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
- 1828Fearing Township is settled
Fearing TownshipOH
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
854
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Fearing Township a good place to live?
9% of residents are 65 or older in Fearing Township, below both Ohio’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Fearing Township. Fearing Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fearing Township stand out
Where Fearing Township beats most towns.
Small town
854 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MariettaMuskingum TownshipLawrence TownshipSalem TownshipMarietta TownshipFearing Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fearing Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fearing Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarietta City PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fearing 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, Washington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45750, 4578845750 53% · 45788 47%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 Fearing Township.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 9% of residents (18% statewide). At 47.1 years, Fearing Township’s median age is where Ohio’s towns sit at 41.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Fearing Township.
47.1median age · OH 39.7
| Fearing Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 24% | 29% |
Fearing TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school30%
Some college16%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate21%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Fearing Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 25% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.1% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.4% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Fearing Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Fearing Township for work: only 0% work in town. Fearing Township’s median household income is $102,000. The top destinations are Marietta (34%), Parkersburg (9%) and Marietta Township (4%).
0%work in town
| Fearing Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Fearing Township0%
Marietta34%
Parkersburg9%
Marietta Township4%
Devola4%
8 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Fearing Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Fearing Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Fearing Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Fearing Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1994, 32 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fearing Township.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
32
paid flood claims since 1994
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Fearing Township is
Fearing Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 44% of Fearing Township adults have obesity.
| Fearing Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Fearing Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
Selby General Hospital
3.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.4%conserved
| Fearing Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1.4%
conserved · 214 of 15,061 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 17 attractions →The Wilds and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fearing Township. Close and well known come first.
30 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
5 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
5 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
5 mi MuseumThe Castle
39 mi MuseumOld Meigs County Courthouse
40 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Meigs County Courthouse: Nyttend, Public domain · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fearing Township
17pages on Fearing Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Fearing Township
Washington State College of OhioCommunity college · Public · Marietta3.6 mi$4,128 in-state tuitionMarietta CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marietta4.9 mi$39,652 tuition
About 12 of every 100 Fearing Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fearing Township for work
Where Fearing Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Fearing Township
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fearing Township
Township in Ohio, US
Fearing Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 858 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
Questions about Fearing Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fearing Township, OH a good place to live?
Fearing Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.