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Franklin TownshipTuscarawas County, OH
With 4,786 residents, it is a town in Ohio.
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Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
4,786
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$215K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
47.7
years
Jobs based here
1,940
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#202 of 987 in OH
Is Franklin Township a good place to live?
Homes are affordable here, though not without reasons. Franklin Township’s overall grade is A−, better than 82% of U.S. towns. That places it 202nd of 987 in Ohio. It does especially well on schools: its public schools beat 84% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. At about $215K, a typical home costs 3.3 years of the New Philadelphia area’s $65K median household income. The trade-off is health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 71% of the country. Franklin Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 86% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Franklin Park, at 37 acres.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Franklin Township stand out
Where Franklin Township beats most towns.
How Franklin Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Franklin Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA−Open →Jobs & income$76K median household incomeA−Open →HealthUnion Hospital 7.5 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.3 of 20; 3.7% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC−Open →HistoryMore history than most townsB+Open →Civic life4.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Franklin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Franklin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStrasburg Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Franklin 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, Tuscarawas County Board of ElectionsTuscarawas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44680, 44622, 44624, 4460844680 84% · 44622 8% · 44624 3% · 44608 3%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 Franklin Township.
Franklin Township pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices and trades workers with Dover and other neighbors.
SchoolsA−
Franklin Township earns an A− for schools
That grade comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $215K.
The Strasburg-Franklin Local school district runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Franklin Township: 484 students across 2 schools.
84%of OH districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg-Franklin Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 227 | A− |
| Strasburg-Franklin High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 257 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
The biggest natural risk in Franklin Township is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 81% of U.S. communities. 75% of Franklin Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 5%.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
Franklin Township earns a C for health
Among adults in Franklin Township, 29% get no exercise outside work. Of 32 CDC measures, Franklin Township beats the Ohio average on 1 and trails it on 3. In Franklin Township, two in five adults have high blood pressure, and 35% feel lonely.
29%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Franklin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Franklin Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8% |
Union Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
40th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Franklin Township
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 20 inches a winter. Summers in Franklin Township are pleasant, and winters chilly.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Few of Franklin Township’s working residents work in town
Franklin Township has about as many jobs (1,940) as working residents, but only 178 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 944 in 2013 to 1,940.
For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away. Jobs based in Franklin Township grew to 1,940 in 2023, 996 more than in 2013. In Franklin Township, the average trip to work is 27 minutes. Also worth knowing: among workers locally, 6.6% work from home, below both the Ohio town median (9.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (11%).
9%work in town
| Franklin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Franklin Township9%
Dover10%
Canton6%
New Philadelphia6%
Strasburg4%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,940
jobs based in Franklin Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
2.5%conserved
2.5%
conserved · 373 of 14,841 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Franklin Park | — | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Franklin Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
34 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
17 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
11 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
16 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
5 mi MuseumFort LaurensSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Laurens: Roseohioresident, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Franklin Township
18pages on Franklin Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Franklin Township
About 2 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Franklin Township
Township in Ohio, US
Franklin Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,846 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
Franklin Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Franklin Township.
Wayne TownshipDover TownshipLawrence TownshipFranklin Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | #202 | A− | B+ | — | A− | C |
| Wayne Township | — | — | B | — | A | C− |
| Dover Township | #826 | C | C+ | — | B | C |
| Lawrence Township | #297 | B+ | B− | — | B+ | B− |
Wayne Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Franklin Township, Wayne Township, Dover Township and Lawrence Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Franklin Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Franklin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklin Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Franklin Township grades A− overall, better than 82% of U.S. towns and #202 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and A− for schools.
Is Franklin Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.