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Madison TownshipLicking County, OH
A town of 3,444.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,444
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$270K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
618
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#516 of 987 in OH
Is Madison Township a good place to live?
Madison Township grades B overall, 516th of 987 graded towns in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $87K. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: residents are less healthy than 64% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. A typical home there costs about $270K, 3.3 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. 15% of the land in Madison Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Ohio’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. On civic life, just 68 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do worse.
StrongestAJobs & income
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Madison Township for work
Where Madison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
618jobs based in Madison Township
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Madison Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Madison Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthLicking Memorial Hospital 6.5 miles awayC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 7.8% of households have no car; 3.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 14% conserved landBOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life0.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLakeshore Court Mobile Home water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers81% 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, Licking County Board of ElectionsLicking County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43055, 4305643055 72% · 43056 28%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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Madison Township’s workers commute out
The average commute for its 1,571 working residents takes 32.7 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Madison Township for work: only 2% work in town. Madison Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Madison Township grew to 618 in 2023, 131 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Madison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Madison Township2%
Newark25%
Columbus15%
Heath6%
Zanesville3%
22 mi
median commute distance
618
jobs based in Madison Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Madison Township’s schools beat 53% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Licking Valley Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Licking Valley High School, with 589 students.
53%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licking Valley Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 523 | C+ |
| Licking Valley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 589 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Madison Township
Madison Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
#544for trails in OH
14.5%
conserved · 2,045 of 14,137 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Black Hand Gorge State Nature Preserve | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC+
Madison Township’s grade for health is a C+
27% of Madison Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Madison Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of Madison Township adults smoke cigarettes.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Madison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Madison Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Licking Memorial Hospital
6.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
48th
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 16% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 26% of residents (22% statewide). Madison Township has grown 3.5% since 2020, to 3,444 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
39.9median age · OH 39.7
| Madison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 24% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.9 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Madison TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school33%
Some college24%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Madison Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.9% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.8% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Madison Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Madison Township.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHail
13
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Madison Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
35 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
37 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
37 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
9 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
36 mi Zoo & aquariumThe WildsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Madison Township
18pages on Madison Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Madison Township
Ohio State University-Newark CampusUniversity or college · Public · Newark6.1 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionCentral Ohio Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Newark6.1 mi$5,256 in-state tuitionDenison UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Granville10.1 mi$67,000 tuition
About 2 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 25 townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,248.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 778 ft
Madison Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Madison Township.
NewarkHanover TownshipHeathFranklin TownshipMary Ann TownshipMadison Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Township | #516 | B | B | — | B− | C+ |
| Newark | #789 | C | A− | C | C+ | C− |
| Hanover Township | #420 | B | A | — | B− | C+ |
| Heath | #717 | C+ | B | D | B | B− |
| Franklin Township | — | — | B | — | B− | B− |
| Mary Ann Township | — | — | A | — | B− | C |
Franklin Township and Mary Ann Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Madison Township, Hanover Township, Franklin Township and Mary Ann 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?
By most measures, yes. Madison Township grades B overall, better than 58% of U.S. towns and #516 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C+ for health and B− for schools.
Is Madison 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.