Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 960.
8.6% of residents are 65 or older in Fox Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 5 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Fox Township. Fox Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 264 in 1820, a peak of 1,491 in 1840, 977 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1894 and 4 maps from 1905 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Fox Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Fox Township.
Most working residents leave Fox Township for work: only 0% work in town. Fox Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Fox Township has lost 65 jobs, to 25 in 2023.
| Fox Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fox Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Fox Township is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fox Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Fox Township.
| Fox Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Fox Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Fox Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Fox Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Fox Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Fox Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 977.
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Fox Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.