Oilfield infrastructure south of Hopedale, Ohio, 2016
Green Township’s story
Green Township in pictures
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Green TownshipOH
A town of 1,673. 82% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,673
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Median home value
$105K
Census ACS
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
54.8
years
Jobs based here
584
Balanced
Is Green Township a good place to live?
Green Township’s best subject grade is an A− for civic life; its weakest is a D for incomes. 10% of residents are under 18 in Green Township, below both Ohio’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 47 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns score lower on incomes. Residents are less healthy than 90% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Only 58 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on the outdoors. Green Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Green Township stand out
Where Green Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
How Green Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Green Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →HealthHarrison Community Hospital 4.1 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 3.4% of households have no car; 4.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $105K, 1.9 years of the county’s $54K median household incomeC+Open →SchoolsBehind 54% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryBOpen →Civic life7.1 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
WaterHopedale Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers78% 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, Harrison County Board of ElectionsHarrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43976, 43907, 43986, 4390143976 65% · 43907 20% · 43986 10% · 43901 4%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.
HealthD
For health, Green Township earns a D
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Green Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%. 16% of adults have diabetes in Green Township. Green Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
10%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Green Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Green Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
Harrison Community Hospital
4.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Green Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Green Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Green Township is 83°F.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Green Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, the median household income in Green Township is lower
Green Township’s median household income is $42,000. Since 2013, Green Township has added 93 jobs, to 584 in 2023. 21% of Green Township residents live below the poverty line.
10%work in town
| Green Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Green Township10%
Cadiz13%
Steubenville8%
Hopedale7%
Canton2%
19 mi
median commute distance
584
jobs based in Green Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 60% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →Meadowcroft Rockshelter and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Green Township. Close and well known come first.
23 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
28 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
20 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
20 mi GardenOglebay Park
29 mi AttractionChester teapot
17 mi MuseumFort SteubenSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Steuben: Judy Bratten, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Green Township
17pages on Green Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
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 Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,719.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
Green Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Green Township.
Wayne TownshipShort Creek TownshipArcher TownshipGerman TownshipCadizCadiz TownshipSmithfield TownshipGreen Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Township | — | — | C+ | — | B− | D |
| Wayne Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C− |
| Short Creek Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Archer Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| German Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cadiz · Cadiz Township | #596 | B− | B | A− | B− | D |
| Smithfield Township | #911 | C− | A | — | B− | D |
Green Township and Wayne Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Green Township, Wayne Township and Smithfield Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Short Creek Township, Archer Township and German Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Cadiz Township and Cadiz are one community, graded once. 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?
82% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is Green 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+.