Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 5,954.
Greenfield Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B+ overall, 394th among Ohio's 987 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools rank ahead of 79% of Ohio towns. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $86K. A typical home there costs about $309K, 3.8 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. 91% of households own their home in Greenfield Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 77% and U.S. towns at 73%. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 75% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Rock Mill Lake Wildlife Area, at 85 acres.
Where Greenfield Township beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Greenfield Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1884 and 3 maps from 1907 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenfield Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Greenfield Township.
Greenfield Township trades workers with Columbus and other neighbors and has better schools than Bloom Township or any other neighbor.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities. Since 2026, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Greenfield Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its A− is the best School Grade on its borders; Bloom Township (B+) is next.
Its public schools are run by the Bloom-Carroll Local school district. Three of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Bloom-Carroll High School, with 697 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Sherman Junior High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 693 | C+ |
| Bloom-Carroll High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 697 | B |
| Bloom Carroll Intermediate SchoolTop results in townGrades 1–7 | Grades 1–7 | 545 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
5.2 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Greenfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Keller-Kirn Park | 1.7 mi | 63 |
| 2. Rock Mill Lake Wildlife Area | 0.8 mi | 85 |
| 3. Greenfield Dam Wildlife Area | 0.5 mi | 46 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Greenfield Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Greenfield Township has about as many jobs (2,934) as working residents, but only 184 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 2,084 in 2013 to 2,934.
Most working residents leave Greenfield Township for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Greenfield Township grew to 2,934 in 2023, 850 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Greenfield Township is 27 minutes.
| Greenfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (18% statewide). Greenfield Township has grown 3.8% since 2020, to 5,954 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
| Greenfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 43 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 23% | 22% | 22% |
46% women, 54% men
About 116 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.1 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Greenfield Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.5% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.1% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Greenfield Township beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 26% of Greenfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Greenfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Greenfield Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Greenfield Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
23 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
23 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
25 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
35 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
25 mi State parkHocking Hills State ParkOhio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hocking Hills State Park: Ramseybuckeye, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Greenfield Township
About 4 of every 100 Greenfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Township in Ohio, US
Greenfield Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 5,745.
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4 towns share a border with Greenfield Township.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Bloom Township (B) comes closest.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Township | #394 | B+ | C+ | — | A− | B− |
| Lancaster | #844 | C | B | C− | C+ | C− |
| Pleasant Township | #767 | C+ | C+ | — | B− | C+ |
| Bloom Township | #421 | B | C | — | B+ | B |
| Liberty Township | #521 | B | B− | — | B | B |
Greenfield Township, Pleasant Township, Bloom Township and Liberty Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Greenfield Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Greenfield Township grades B+ overall, better than 67% of U.S. towns and #394 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B− for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
