139 near Horton Sisters, Hamilton Township, 2016
Hamilton Township’s story
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Hamilton TownshipOH
A town of 544.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
544
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
65.4
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Hamilton Township a good place to live?
Hamilton Township’s median age is 65.4 years, against 41.7 years in Ohio’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Hamilton Township. Hamilton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
544 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Madison TownshipJefferson TownshipBloom TownshipScioto TownshipHamilton Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hamilton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamilton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hamilton 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, Jackson County Board of ElectionsJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP codes45656, 4564045656 71% · 45640 28%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 Hamilton Township.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Hamilton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Fewer of Hamilton Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
0.6% of working residents work locally in Hamilton Township, below both Ohio’s towns (6.9%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Hamilton Township has lost 44 jobs, to 9 in 2023. The average trip to work in Hamilton Township is 32 minutes.
1%work in town
| Hamilton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hamilton Township1%
Jackson19%
Wellston8%
Columbus5%
Franklin Township5%
18 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Hamilton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Hamilton Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Hamilton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hamilton Township is
Hamilton Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 44% of Hamilton Township adults have obesity.
| Hamilton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Hamilton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.7% | 26.9% |
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 16,237 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hamilton Township
16pages on Hamilton Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hamilton Township; the nearest are
University of Rio GrandeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rio Grande17.7 mi$20,560 tuitionShawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth18.8 mi$10,626 in-state tuitionAshland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ashland, KY29.1 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Hamilton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hamilton Township for work
Where Hamilton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Hamilton Township
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hamilton Township
Township in Ohio, US
Hamilton Township is one of the twelve townships of Jackson County, Ohio, United States. At the 2020 census, 545 people lived in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft
Questions about Hamilton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hamilton Township, OH a good place to live?
Hamilton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.