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Green TownshipRoss County, OH
A town of 5,163.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
5,163
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$242K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
6,897
A job hub
TownGrade
C
#823 of 987 in OH
Is Green Township a good place to live?
Green Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, ranked 823rd of 987 in Ohio, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools rank ahead of 58% of Ohio towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 84% of the country. A typical home there costs about $242K, 3.9 years of the Chillicothe area’s $61K median household income. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. 18% of working residents work locally in Green Township, above both the Ohio town median (6.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The biggest place to walk is Great Seal State Park, 482 acres with 7.4 miles of trail.
What makes Green Township stand out
Where Green Township beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 6,554 people come to Green Township for work
Where Green Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,897jobs based in Green Township
18%of working residents work in town
11 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 5.7 of 20; 12.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthAdena Regional Medical Center 3.6 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →Jobs & income$94K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3% conserved landBOpen →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life4.4 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
WaterRoss County Water Co IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers84% 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, Ross County Board of ElectionsRoss County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2020
ZIP codes45601, 4564445601 57% · 45644 43%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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in six working residents works right in Green Township
6,897 jobs are based in Green Township, 3.7 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Jobs based in Green Township grew to 6,897 in 2023, 1,088 more than in 2013. 14% of Green Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Chillicothe (18%), Columbus (9%) and Union Township (5%).
18%work in town
| Green Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Green Township18%
Chillicothe18%
Columbus9%
Union Township5%
Circleville4%
11 mi
median commute distance
6,897
jobs based in Green Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 12% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
For schools, Green Township earns a B
Its public schools are run by the Zane Trace Local school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center, with 760 students.
58%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Trace Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 473 | A− |
| Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 1–12 | Grades 1–12 | 760 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
For health, Green Township earns a C−
43% of adults have obesity in Green Township. Green Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Green Township.
16%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Green Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Green Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.1% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8% |
Adena Regional Medical Center
3.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
23rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Green Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Green Township.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning
6
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB
Green Township has set aside 3.1% of its land for conservation
11 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
#416for trails in OH
| Green Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3.1%
conserved · 858 of 27,664 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Great Seal State Park | 7.4 mi | 482 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Green Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Green Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like Ohio’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio. Green Township’s median age is 38.4 years.
38.4median age · OH 39.7
| Green Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 25% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 38.4 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Green TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school42%
Some college18%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.7 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Green Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.2% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Green Township
19pages on Green Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Green Township
Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusCommunity college · Public · Chillicothe8.3 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionOhio Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Circleville12.5 mi$24,600 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Green Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Green Township
Township in Ohio, US
Green Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 5,186 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft
Green Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Green Township.
Union TownshipColerain TownshipSpringfield TownshipPickaway TownshipGreen Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Township | #823 | C | B | — | B | C− |
| Union Township | #929 | D | C+ | — | B | D |
| Colerain Township | — | — | B+ | — | B | C− |
| Springfield Township | #927 | C− | C+ | — | B | D |
| Pickaway Township | — | — | B+ | — | B | C− |
Colerain Township and Pickaway Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Green Township, Union Township, Colerain Township, Springfield Township and Pickaway Township report no FBI crime data of their own. 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 C overall, better than 29% of U.S. towns and #823 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
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 B.