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Green TownshipGallia County, OH
A town of 5,337. 70% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
5,337
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$152K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
3,328
A job hub
TownGrade
D
#935 of 987 in OH
Is Green Township a good place to live?
Green Township grades D overall, ranked 935th of 987 in Ohio, mostly because of health and incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 89% of the country. The median household income is $60K, and 21% of residents live below the poverty line. One bright spot: a typical home costs about $152K, 2.7 years of the Gallipolis area’s $57K median household income. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 94% of U.S. towns. Only 76 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score higher on civic life. The biggest park or preserve is Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds, at 25 acres.
What makes Green Township stand out
Where Green Township beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,941 people come to Green Township for work
Where Green Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,328jobs based in Green Township
19%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Green Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Green Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 8.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthHolzer Medical Center 3.3 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 45% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life6.6 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 Green Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Green Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGallipolis PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers39% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Green 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, Gallia County Board of ElectionsGallia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45631, 45614, 4565845631 85% · 45614 12% · 45658 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 Green Township.
Green Township draws workers from Gallipolis and beyond, but it has little public open land.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
About one in five working residents works right in Green Township
3,328 jobs are based in Green Township, 1.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Since 2013, Green Township has added 375 jobs, to 3,328 in 2023. In Green Township, the average trip to work is 23 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Gallipolis (13%), Springfield Township (3%) and Columbus (3%).
19%work in town
| Green Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 12% | 9.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Green Township19%
Gallipolis13%
Springfield Township3%
Columbus3%
Rio Grande3%
10 mi
median commute distance
3,328
jobs based in Green Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Green Township’s schools trail 60% of Ohio districts
Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Gallia Academy High School, with 489 students. The public schools here belong to the Gallipolis City school district.
40%of OH districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 320 | B |
| Gallia Academy High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 489 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthD
Green Township’s grade for health is a D
28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Green Township, above both Ohio’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (23%). In Green Township, just over a third of adults get no exercise outside work. Among adults here, 18% report frequent physical distress and 16% have diabetes.
11%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Green Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Green Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 7.1% |
Holzer Medical Center
3.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
14th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Green Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 14 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 86°.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring42–66°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Ohio overall
Children under 18 are 28% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 25% of adults 25 and older, vs 32% across Ohio. Green Township’s median age comes in at 39.4 years.
39.4median age · OH 39.7
| Green Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 20% | 18% |
Green TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school40%
Some college17%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Green Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.6% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.8% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Green Township, mostly inland flooding
Nearly three quarters of Green Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 15%. Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Flood insurance has paid out on 4 claims here since 2012.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
4
paid flood claims since 2012
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
0.1% of Green Township is conserved land
Just 35 of its 24,317 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Green Township itself; its outdoors grade is D.
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 35 of 24,317 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Green Township
18pages on Green Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Green Township
About 3 of every 100 Green Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Green Township
Township in Ohio, US
Green Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 5,357.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
Green Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Green Township.
Springfield TownshipGallipolis TownshipHarrison TownshipPerry TownshipClay TownshipGreen Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Township | #935 | D | A− | — | C+ | D |
| Springfield Township | #917 | C− | A− | — | C+ | D |
| Gallipolis Township | #870 | C− | B | — | C+ | D |
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Perry Township | — | — | A− | — | C+ | D |
| Clay Township | — | — | B− | — | C+ | D |
Perry Township and Clay Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Green Township, Springfield Township, Gallipolis Township, Perry Township and Clay Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Harrison Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Green Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Green Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Green Township, OH a good place to live?
Green Township grades D overall, better than 14% of U.S. towns and #935 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and C+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Green 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−.