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Gustavus TownshipOH

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Is Gustavus Township a good place to live?

19% of residents live below the poverty line in Gustavus Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. 16% of the land in Gustavus Township is conserved, above both Ohio’s towns (3.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Gustavus Center Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gustavus Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Gustavus Township stand out

Where Gustavus Township beats most towns.

Small town

805 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Greene TownshipJohnston TownshipKinsman TownshipWayne TownshipGreene TownshipJohnston TownshipKinsman TownshipWayne TownshipGustavus Township
Gustavus Center Historic District Gustavus Federated Church
Gustavus Center Historic District Gustavus Federated Church, 2012
Gustavus Township’s story

201 years in pictures

The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 4 maps from 1907 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1825Gustavus Township is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Gustavus Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Gustavus Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers23% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gustavus Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJoseph Badger Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Trumbull County Board of ElectionsTrumbull County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP codes44417, 44428, 4445044417 81% · 44428 16% · 44450 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 Gustavus Township.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Gustavus Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.

15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
15Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Gustavus Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Gustavus Township for work: only 1% work in town. Gustavus Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Gustavus Township has added 33 jobs, to 75 in 2023.

1%work in town
Gustavus TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work31 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$46,000$75,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1.3%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Gustavus Township1%
Bazetta Township7%
Youngstown6%
Johnston Township5%
Warren5%
20 mi
median commute distance
75
jobs based in Gustavus Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

Gustavus Township has set aside 16.3% of its land for conservation

3.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Shenango Wildlife Area, at 251 acres.

16.3%conserved
16.3%
conserved · 2,576 of 15,847 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Shenango Wildlife Area—251

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Gustavus Township

Gustavus Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Gustavus Township is 82°F.

62″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Gustavus Township is

Gustavus Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of adults have diabetes in Gustavus Township.

Gustavus TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%13%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%16%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%28%25%
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
What stands outGustavus TownshipOH
More adults treating high blood pressure82.4%79.2%
More adults with COPD12.4%8%
UPMC Horizon
15.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gustavus Township

17pages on Gustavus Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Gustavus Township

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Gustavus Township for work

Where Gustavus Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

7% → Bazetta Township Bazetta Township 7% 6% → Youngstown Youngstown 6% 5% → Johnston Township Johnston Township 5% 5% → Warren Warren 5% 3% → Middlefield Township Middlefield Township 3% 3% → Middlefield Middlefield 3% Gustavus Township · 1% stay
75jobs based in Gustavus Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Gustavus Township

Township in Ohio, US

Gustavus Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 834 people in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
25 sq mi
Elevation
978 ft

Questions about Gustavus Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gustavus Township, OH a good place to live?

Gustavus Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.