Rattlesnake Creek (Ohio), 2013
Madison Township’s story
Madison Township in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 4 maps from 1917 on.
Explore the history →Madison TownshipHighland County, OH
A town of 6,468.
Population
6,468
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$149K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
2,077
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#602 of 987 in OH
Is Madison Township a good place to live?
Madison Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $149K for a typical one, or 2.3 years of the county’s $66K median household income. It grades B− overall, ranked 602nd of 987 in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 89% of the country. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 94% of U.S. towns. 14% of the land in Madison Township is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 123 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on history. The biggest park or preserve is Mitchell Park, at 28 acres.
What makes Madison Township stand out
Where Madison Township beats most towns.
How Madison Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Madison Township is from typical.
HealthGreenfield Area Medical Center 2.2 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income$59K median household incomeC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 8.7% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailC+Open →HistoryAOpen →Civic life2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
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 Madison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Madison Township, and how to reach them.
PowerSouth Central Power Company15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreenfield Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Madison 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, Highland County Board of ElectionsHighland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP codes45123, 4513545123 95% · 45135 5%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 Madison Township.
HealthD
Madison Township earns a D for health
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Madison Township, above both Ohio’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (14%). 41% of Madison Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Madison Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
11%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Madison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Madison Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.8% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20% | 15.4% |
Greenfield Area Medical Center
2.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
15th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Madison Township’s schools beat 54% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Greenfield Exempted Village school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is McClain High School, with 496 students.
54%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 562 | B+ |
| McClain High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 496 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Madison Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Madison Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Madison Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14.2%conserved
14.2%
conserved · 3,139 of 22,102 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mitchell Park | 0.4 mi | 28 |
| 2. Greenfield Schools Athletic Fields | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About one in five working residents works right in Madison Township
Madison Township has about as many jobs (2,077) as working residents, but only 509 people both live and work here.
About one in 5 of Madison Township’s working residents works in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Madison Township. Jobs based in Madison Township grew to 2,077 in 2023, 450 more than in 2013.
21%work in town
| Madison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Madison Township21%
Greenfield20%
Hillsboro6%
Columbus5%
Wilmington5%
23 mi
median commute distance
2,077
jobs based in Madison Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Madison Township
18pages on Madison Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Madison Township
Southern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro12.1 mi$5,912 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Madison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Madison Township
Township in Ohio, US
Madison Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 6,422.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
Madison Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Madison Township.
Fairfield TownshipBuckskin TownshipPaint TownshipPaint TownshipGreenfieldPerry TownshipWayne TownshipMadison Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Township | #602 | B− | A | — | B− | D |
| Fairfield Township | #356 | B+ | A− | — | A− | C |
| Buckskin Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | D |
| Paint Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | D− |
| Paint Township | #869 | C− | A | — | B− | D |
| Greenfield | #402 | B+ | A | A− | B− | D |
| Perry Township | — | — | A− | — | B+ | D |
| Wayne Township | — | — | B− | — | B+ | D |
Buckskin Township, Paint Township, Perry Township and Wayne Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Madison Township, Fairfield Township, Buckskin Township, Paint Township, Paint Township, Perry Township and Wayne Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Madison Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Madison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Madison Township, OH a good place to live?
Madison Township grades B− overall, better than 50% of U.S. towns and #602 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Madison 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.