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A town of 2,153. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
Gibson Township’s best subject grades are an A+ for schools and an A for cost of living and history. 32% of residents are under 18 in Gibson Township, above both Ohio’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). St. Paul's Catholic Church and Rectory is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gibson Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 80% of U.S. towns. Gibson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Gibson Township beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Recovery Elementary School | PK–5 | 513 |
| Fort Recovery Middle School | 6–8 | 190 |
| Fort Recovery High School | 9–12 | 294 |
St. Paul's Catholic Church and RectoryEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Gibson Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Gibson 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 Gibson Township.
Its public schools are run by the Fort Recovery Local school district. Its three schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Recovery Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 513 | A+ |
| Fort Recovery High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 294 | A |
| Fort Recovery Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 190 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
At 31.5 years, Gibson Township’s median age is where Ohio’s towns sit at 41.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 15% of residents are 65 or older in Gibson Township. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
| Gibson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Gibson Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.2% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Gibson Township beats the Ohio average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Gibson Township adults binge drink.
| Gibson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| What stands out | Gibson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 8.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.8% | 16.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Gibson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average trip to work in Gibson Township is 16 minutes. Since 2013, Gibson Township has added 200 jobs, to 890 in 2023. Most working residents leave Gibson Township for work: only 12% work in town.
| Gibson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Recovery Community Park | — | 16 |
| 2. Monument Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gibson Township. Close and well known come first.
in town MuseumFort Recovery
17 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
15 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics
33 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
31 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
36 mi GardenMinnetristaFort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0
None within 15 miles of Gibson Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Gibson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Township in Ohio, US
Gibson Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,121 people in the township.
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5 towns share a border with Gibson Township.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Township | — | — | A | — | A+ | B+ |
| Recovery Township | — | — | B | — | A+ | B+ |
| Fort Recovery | — | — | A+ | — | A+ | B+ |
| Mississinawa Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Granville Township | #12 | A+ | B+ | — | A+ | A− |
Gibson Township, Recovery Township and Fort Recovery have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Gibson Township, Recovery Township, Fort Recovery and Granville Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Mississinawa Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Gibson Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
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 A.
