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A town of 1,435. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The best of Hopewell Township’s subject grades is an A for history; the weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 125 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Hopewell Township’s typical journey to work is 33 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Its National Register listings include Flint Ridge State Memorial and High and Gay Streets Historic District. Hopewell Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Hopewell Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Hopewell Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Hopewell 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 Hopewell Township.
Since 2020, Hopewell Township has grown 3.6%, to 1,435 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 35 to 64 are 60% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide). For Hopewell Township, the age of the median resident is 44.8 years. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 27%, against 32% across Ohio.
| Hopewell Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 24% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Hopewell Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 26.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0.5% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Jobs in Hopewell Township fell by 24 from 2013 to 2023, to 59. Commuting out is the norm here: 1% of working residents work locally. For Hopewell Township, the median household income is $96,000. Half of commuters travel less than 16 miles.
| Hopewell Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 20° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 77% of Hopewell Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 6% to hail.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
11% of Hopewell Township adults worry about having enough food, against 13% in Ohio’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. This Ohio town beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Also worth knowing: the share of adults in Hopewell Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 26%.
| Hopewell Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hopewell Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest place to walk is Flint Ridge State Park, 128 acres with 1.5 miles of trail. Across 1 park or preserve: 6.7 miles of trail. Hopewell Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Flint Ridge State Park | 1.5 mi | 128 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hopewell Township. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
in town MuseumFlint Ridge State Memorial
15 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
29 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
37 mi MuseumOhio Governor's Mansion
39 mi MuseumColumbus Museum of ArtHistoric Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Columbus Museum of Art: The original uploader was Indrian at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
4 within 15 miles of the center of Hopewell Township
About 2 of every 100 Hopewell Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Hopewell Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Hopewell Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Ohio, US
Hopewell Township is one of the 25 townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,395.
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Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
