Tawawa street scene, 2015
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Green TownshipOH
A town of 894.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
894
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$175K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
58.0
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Is Green Township a good place to live?
Green Township’s median age is 58 years, above both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Green Township. Green Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
894 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Perry TownshipOrange TownshipAdams TownshipBrown TownshipGreen Township
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.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers99% 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, Shelby County Board of ElectionsShelby County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45365, 4531745365 89% · 45317 11%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 & commute
Green Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.5% of Green Township working residents work locally, against 6.9% in Ohio’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Green Township is 34 minutes. The top destinations are Sidney (37%), Piqua (6%) and Troy (5%).
0%work in town
| Green Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Green Township0%
Sidney37%
Piqua6%
Troy5%
Jackson Center3%
13 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Green Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Green Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Green Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Green Township is
Green Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Green Township.
| Green Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Green Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 7.1% |
Wilson Memorial Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Green Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Green Township.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
17
paid flood claims since 1990
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Green Township
16pages 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 1 of every 100 Green Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Green Township for work
Where Green Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Green Township
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Green Township
Township in Ohio, US
Green Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 903 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,083 ft
Questions about Green Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Green Township, OH a good place to live?
Green Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.