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Mad River TownshipChampaign County, OH
A town of 2,770.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,770
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$233K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
48.7
years
Jobs based here
139
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#583 of 987 in OH
Is Mad River Township a good place to live?
Mad River Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $233K for a typical one, or 3.1 years of the Urbana area’s $76K median household income. It grades B− overall, 583rd of 987 graded towns in Ohio. On the plus side, the median household earns $86K. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 100% of U.S. towns. Only 56 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on the outdoors. The biggest park or preserve is Davey Woods Nature Preserve, at 35 acres.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Mad River Township for work
Where Mad River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
139jobs based in Mad River Township
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Mad River Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Mad River Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.4 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Jobs & income139 jobs based hereA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →HealthMercy Health - Urbana Hospital 7 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailD−Open →HistoryBOpen →Civic life1.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
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 Mad River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mad River Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPioneer Rural Elec Coop16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mad River 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, Champaign County Board of ElectionsChampaign County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43078, 43072, 4550243078 75% · 43072 16% · 45502 9%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 Mad River Township.
Mad River Township sends most of its workers to Urbana and beyond, but it has little public open land.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Mad River Township
Mad River Township has 139 jobs for its 1,052 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 31.1 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Mad River Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 31 minutes, Mad River Township’s average trip to work is above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 3% of residents live below the poverty line in Mad River Township.
2%work in town
| Mad River Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mad River Township2%
Urbana15%
Springfield14%
Columbus6%
Moorefield Township4%
17 mi
median commute distance
139
jobs based in Mad River Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 0% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Mad River Township’s schools beat 50% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Graham Local school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Graham High School, with 491 students.
50%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 491 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Mad River Township is less healthy than 67% of U.S. towns
Mad River Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 43% of adults have obesity in Mad River Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%. 41% of Mad River Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
33%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Mad River Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Mad River Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital
7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
44th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Mad River Township
Mad River Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Mad River Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1995, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mad River Township.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
8
paid flood claims since 1995
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD−
Conserved land covers 0% of Mad River Township
Just 13 of its 27,209 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Mad River Township itself; its outdoors grade is D−.
1.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
#698for trails in OH
0%
conserved · 13 of 27,209 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Davey Woods Nature Preserve | — | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 68 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mad River Township. Close and well known come first.
25 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
21 mi MountainCampbell Hill
11 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail
40 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium25 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
22 mi MuseumHuffman PrairieSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Huffman Prairie: Wright Brothers, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mad River Township
18pages on Mad River Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mad River Township
Wittenberg UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield10.4 mi$45,940 tuitionClark State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield13.2 mi$4,393 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Mad River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Mad River Township
Township in Ohio, US
Mad River Township is one of the twelve townships of Champaign County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 2,765.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,125 ft
Mad River Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Mad River Township.
Urbana TownshipGerman TownshipConcord TownshipJackson TownshipUrbanaPike TownshipMad River Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mad River Township | #583 | B− | A− | — | B− | C |
| Urbana Township | #607 | B− | A− | — | C+ | C |
| German Township | #770 | C | C+ | — | B+ | C+ |
| Concord Township | — | — | B | — | B− | C |
| Jackson Township | #528 | B | A | — | B− | C+ |
| Urbana | #739 | C+ | A− | C+ | C+ | C− |
| Pike Township | #746 | C+ | C+ | — | B+ | C− |
Concord Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Mad River Township, Urbana Township, German Township, Concord Township, Jackson Township and Pike Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Mad River Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Mad River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mad River Township, OH a good place to live?
Mad River Township grades B− overall, better than 52% of U.S. towns and #583 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Mad River Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.