Osborne Run east of Hanging Rock, 2016
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Hamilton TownshipOH
A town of 1,589.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,589
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Median home value
$113K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
582
Balanced
Is Hamilton Township a good place to live?
The best of Hamilton Township’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for health. Only 32 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 79% of U.S. towns. Only 43 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on health. 40% of the land in Hamilton Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Ohio’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Hamilton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
How Hamilton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Hamilton Township is from typical.
HealthLess healthy than 97% of U.S. towns; King's Daughters' Medical Center 9 miles awayD−Open →Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & incomeCOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 87° summer afternoons, 7″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.7; 9% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
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
WaterIronton water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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, Lawrence County Board of ElectionsLawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4563845638 100%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.
HealthD−
Hamilton Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
45% of Hamilton Township adults have high blood pressure, above both Ohio’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (35%). 17% of adults have diabetes in Hamilton Township. Hamilton Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
3%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Hamilton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better8 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Hamilton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.8% | 16.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 8% |
King's Daughters' Medical Center
9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
Hamilton Township’s schools rank ahead of 52% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Ironton City School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
52%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 600 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB+
Hamilton Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
16 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Hamilton Township’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile.
39.9%conserved
39.9%
conserved · 2,928 of 7,346 acres
16 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Hamilton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Hamilton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 3 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher July high than Hamilton Township.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring42–67°
Summer63–86°
Fall44–68°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Hamilton Township has 0.9 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hamilton Township for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in Hamilton Township is $58,000. Since 2013, Hamilton Township has lost 43 jobs, to 582 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Hamilton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hamilton Township2%
Ironton18%
Ashland12%
Huntington5%
Elizabeth Township4%
14 mi
median commute distance
582
jobs based in Hamilton Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 21% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Moderate risk in Hamilton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Wayne National Forest and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hamilton Township. Close and well known come first.
15 mi National forestWayne National Forest
17 mi Theme parkCamden Park
21 mi MuseumHuntington Museum of Art
20 mi MuseumHeritage Farm Museum and Village19 mi MuseumMuseum of Radio and TechnologySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Wayne National Forest: Forest Service, USDA, Public domain · Camden Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Huntington Museum of Art: Daderot, CC0 · Heritage Farm Museum and Village: Zeo1989, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hamilton Township
18pages on Hamilton Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Hamilton Township
Ohio University-Southern CampusCommunity college · Public · Ironton5 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionAshland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ashland, KY8.6 mi$4,728 in-state tuitionTri-State Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Point13.2 mi$9,100 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Hamilton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Hamilton Township
Township in Ohio, US
Hamilton Township is one of the fourteen townships of Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,648.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 597 ft
Hamilton Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Hamilton Township.
Upper TownshipHanging RockIrontonElizabeth TownshipGreenupHamilton Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township | — | — | A | — | B− | D− |
| Upper Township | #896 | C− | B+ | — | B− | D− |
| Hanging Rock | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ironton | #852 | C | A− | B | B− | D− |
| Elizabeth Township | — | — | A | — | B− | D− |
Hamilton Township and Elizabeth Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Hamilton Township, Upper Township and Elizabeth Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Hanging Rock isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Hamilton Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Hamilton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hamilton Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $113,000. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.