Columbia Chapel in Lick Township, 2016
Lick Township’s story
Lick Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1913 on.
Explore the history →
Lick TownshipOH
A town of 2,652. 61% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,652
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$176K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
48.3
years
Jobs based here
991
Balanced
TownGrade
C
#853 of 987 in OH
Is Lick Township a good place to live?
Lick Township grades C overall, ranked 853rd of 987 in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Natural-hazard risk is low. On the other side, CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country. Only 71 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on history. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Lick Township, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 77% of U.S. towns.
What makes Lick Township stand out
Where Lick Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Lick Township6.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA−
61% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
How Lick Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Lick Township is from typical.
HealthHolzer Medical Center Jackson 2.5 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 8.2% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & incomeCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $176K, 3.1 years of the county’s $57K median household incomeB−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.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lick Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lick Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Jackson water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lick 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 codes45640, 4569245640 97% · 45692 3%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 Lick Township.
#207for trails in OH
0%
conserved · 0 of 11,845 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
72%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Life Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 236 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthD
For health, Lick Township earns a D
Against the 4,375 U.S. towns with household incomes like Lick Township’s, it is less healthy than 73%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
45% of adults have obesity in Lick Township. Lick Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Lick Township.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Lick Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Lick Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 33.2% | 26.9% |
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
2.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
9th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide). Lick Township’s median age is 48.3 years. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
48.3median age · OH 39.7
| Lick Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 24% | 29% |
Lick TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school30%
Some college16%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.6 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Lick Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.6% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Lick Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lick Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Lick Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 66 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lick Township.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
66
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most working residents commute out of Lick Township
Most working residents leave Lick Township for work: only 5% work in town. The median household income in Lick Township is $46,000. Jobs based in Lick Township fell to 991 in 2023, 179 fewer than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Lick Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lick Township5%
Jackson22%
Wellston10%
Columbus4%
Green Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
991
jobs based in Lick Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 23% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lick Township
18pages on Lick Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lick Township; the nearest are
University of Rio GrandeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rio Grande17.1 mi$20,560 tuitionShawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth30.7 mi$10,626 in-state tuitionHocking CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nelsonville33.7 mi$5,540 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Lick Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Lick Township
Township in Ohio, US
Lick Township is one of the twelve townships of Jackson County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, 2,600 people lived in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft
Lick Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Lick Township.
JacksonCoal TownshipFranklin TownshipLiberty TownshipMilton TownshipLick Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lick Township | #853 | C | B− | — | B+ | D |
| Jackson | #763 | C+ | B+ | C− | B+ | D |
| Coal Township | — | — | A | — | C+ | D− |
| Franklin Township | — | — | B− | — | B+ | D |
| Liberty Township | — | — | B | — | B+ | D |
| Milton Township | — | — | D | — | C+ | D− |
Coal Township, Franklin Township, Liberty Township and Milton Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Lick Township, Coal Township, Franklin Township, Liberty Township and Milton Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Lick Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Lick Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lick Township, OH a good place to live?
Lick Township grades C overall, better than 25% of U.S. towns and #853 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Lick Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.