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Gilead TownshipOH
A town of 6,080.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Tysto · Public domain
Population
6,080
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$192K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
45.4
years
Jobs based here
2,209
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#725 of 987 in OH
Is Gilead Township a good place to live?
Gilead Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $192K for a typical one, or 2.3 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. It grades C+ overall, 725th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 82% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 92% of U.S. towns. Gilead Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The biggest park or preserve is Mount Gilead State Park, at 331 acres.
What makes Gilead Township stand out
Where Gilead Township beats most towns.
0historic places
HistoryA
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Gilead Township5.6
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA−
43% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
How Gilead Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Gilead Township is from typical.
Its best grade is an A for history, which describes the town but isn’t part of the overall grade; its C+ comes from the livability subjects above.
HealthOhiohealth Morrow County Hospital 1 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →Jobs & incomeC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 5.6% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB−Open →HistoryAOpen →Civic life5.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−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 Gilead Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gilead Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMt Gilead Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet11 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gilead 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, Morrow County Board of ElectionsMorrow County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43338, 43320, 4331543338 86% · 43320 11% · 43315 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 Gilead Township.
Gilead Township trades workers with Mount Gilead and other neighbors, but it trails Washington Township and its other neighbors on schools.
HealthC−
For health, Gilead Township earns a C−
18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Gilead Township. Gilead Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 15% of adults have diabetes in Gilead Township.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Gilead Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Gilead Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7.1% |
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
26th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Gilead Township fall behind 58% of Ohio districts
Each of its 5 graded neighbors has a higher School Grade than its C+, Washington Township highest at B+.
Its public schools are run by the Mount Gilead Exempted Village school district. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
42%of OH districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 475 | B− |
| Mt Gilead High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 274 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
#445for trails in OH
| Gilead Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1.7%
conserved · 377 of 21,763 acres
7.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Gilead State Park | — | 331 |
| 2. Morrow County Fairgrounds | — | 54 |
| 3. Mount Gilead Recreational Center | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Gilead Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Gilead Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Gilead Township’s July high is 83°F.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About one in eight working residents works right in Gilead Township
Gilead Township has about as many jobs (2,209) as working residents, but only 312 people both live and work here. The average commute takes 34.4 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Gilead Township for work: only 13% work in town. Since 2013, Gilead Township has added 319 jobs, to 2,209 in 2023. The median household income in Gilead Township is $59,000.
13%work in town
| Gilead Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Gilead Township13%
Mount Gilead12%
Columbus12%
Marion5%
Delaware5%
23 mi
median commute distance
2,209
jobs based in Gilead Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 58% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Gilead Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gilead Township
18pages on Gilead Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Gilead Township
Marion Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Marion13.6 mi$6,595 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion13.7 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Gilead Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Gilead Township
Township in Ohio, US
Gilead Township is one of the sixteen townships of Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 5,942 people lived in the township; 3,503 lived in the village of Mount Gilead and 422 lived in the village of Edison.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,089 ft
Gilead Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Gilead Township.
Congress TownshipCardington TownshipLincoln TownshipFranklin TownshipCanaan TownshipWashington TownshipGilead Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilead Township | #725 | C+ | A− | — | C+ | C− |
| Congress Township | #753 | C+ | B+ | — | B− | C− |
| Cardington Township | #573 | B− | A+ | — | B | C− |
| Lincoln Township | — | — | B+ | — | B | C− |
| Franklin Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C− |
| Canaan Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Washington Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | C− |
Lincoln Township, Franklin Township and Washington Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Gilead Township, Congress Township, Cardington Township, Lincoln Township, Franklin Township and Washington Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Canaan Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Gilead Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Gilead Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gilead Township, OH a good place to live?
Gilead Township grades C+ overall, better than 39% of U.S. towns and #725 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Gilead 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 A−.