German Township, Clark County, Ohio, 2007
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German TownshipClark County, OH
A town of 7,579.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
7,579
2025 Census estimate · −0% since 2020
Median home value
$204K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
41.7
years
Jobs based here
1,157
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#770 of 987 in OH
Is German Township a good place to live?
German Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, 770th among Ohio's 987 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 68% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 64% of the country. A typical home there costs about $204K, 3.2 years of the Springfield metro’s $63K median household income. 24% of residents are 65 or older in German Township, above both the Ohio town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 73% of U.S. towns.
What makes German Township stand out
Where German Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave German Township for work
Where German Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,157jobs based in German Township
5%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How German Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far German Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 4.5% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →HealthSpringfield Regional Medical Center 3.4 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →Jobs & income$74K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life2.5 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 →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to German Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in German Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpringfield City PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have German 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, Clark County Board of ElectionsClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45502, 45504, 45372, 4534445502 49% · 45504 43% · 45372 5% · 45344 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 German Township.
German Township has little public open land, but it has lost a quarter or more of its jobs in ten years.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most of German Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here fell from 1,953 in 2013 to 1,157.
Most working residents leave German Township for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, German Township has lost 796 jobs, to 1,157 in 2023. German Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
5%work in town
| German Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In German Township5%
Springfield24%
Columbus6%
Dayton5%
Moorefield Township4%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,157
jobs based in German Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 27% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
German Township’s grade for schools is a B+
Its public schools are run by the Northwestern Local school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Northwestern Junior/Senior High School, with 731 students.
68%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 950 | B |
| Northwestern Junior/Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 731 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in German Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in German Township.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
10
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in German Township
German Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
German Township’s grade for health is a C+
40% of adults have high blood pressure in German Township. German Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 15% of adults binge drink in German Township.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| German Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | German Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.7% |
Springfield Regional Medical Center
3.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
49th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Older than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (38% statewide). 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
41.7median age · OH 39.7
| German Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 24% | 29% |
| Median age | 41.7 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
German TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school32%
Some college19%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 57% are men (OH 41%).
| German Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.6% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.4% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.5% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
OutdoorsD
0.2% of German Township is conserved land
Just 38 of its 21,061 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in German Township itself; its outdoors grade is D.
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Northwestern Amaeteur Athletic Association Ryman Field, at 20 acres.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 38 of 21,061 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Northwestern Amaeteur Athletic Association Ryman Field | — | 20 |
| 2. North Western Soccer Fields | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 69 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around German Township. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
27 mi MountainCampbell Hill
6 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail19 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
17 mi MuseumHuffman Prairie
16 mi National Historical ParkDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park80K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Huffman Prairie: Wright Brothers, Public domain · Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about German Township
18pages on German Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of German Township
Wittenberg UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield5.2 mi$45,940 tuitionClark State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield7.9 mi$4,393 in-state tuitionAntioch UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yellow Springs13.4 mi
About 4 of every 100 German Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About German Township
Township in Ohio, US
German Township is one of the ten townships of Clark County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census reported 7,578 people living in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,073 ft
German Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with German Township.
Urbana Township next door grades lower for schools (C+ to German Township’s B+) and higher for cost of living (A− to C+).
SpringfieldSpringfield TownshipMoorefield TownshipMad River TownshipPike TownshipBethel TownshipUrbana TownshipGerman Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Township | #770 | C | C+ | — | B+ | C+ |
| Springfield | #973 | D | B+ | D− | C | D− |
| Springfield Township | #660 | C+ | B | — | B | D |
| Moorefield Township | #710 | C+ | C+ | — | B | C |
| Mad River Township | #583 | B− | A− | — | B− | C |
| Pike Township | #746 | C+ | C+ | — | B+ | C− |
| Bethel Township | #804 | C | B+ | — | C+ | C− |
| Urbana Township | #607 | B− | A− | — | C+ | C |
German Township, Springfield Township, Moorefield Township, Mad River Township, Pike Township, Bethel Township and Urbana Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare German Township with a neighbor →
Questions about German Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is German Township, OH a good place to live?
German Township grades C overall, better than 35% of U.S. towns and #770 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C+ for health and B+ for schools.
Is German Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.