Map of Muskingum County Ohio Highlighting Madison Township, 2015
Madison Township’s story
Madison Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 6 maps from 1908 on.
Explore the history →Madison TownshipOH
This town in Ohio has a population of 495.
Population
495
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$134K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Madison Township a good place to live?
2.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Madison Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 29%. 59% 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%). Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
495 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cass TownshipJefferson TownshipMuskingum TownshipDresdenWashington TownshipSalem TownshipAdams TownshipMadison Township
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
WaterMuskingum County Water - SeNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers79% 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, Muskingum County Board of ElectionsMuskingum County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43821, 43701, 4380243821 58% · 43701 28% · 43802 14%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.
Outdoors
In Madison Township, nearly a third of the land is conserved
13 miles of trail. In Madison Township, the concentration of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile.
58.8%conserved
58.8%
conserved · 10,765 of 18,317 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Madison Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
For Madison Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 9 of 100. FEMA puts 65% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Madison Township work out of town
Half commute less than 14 miles. In Madison Township, the average trip to work is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Zanesville (20%), Washington Township (11%) and Columbus (7%).
0%work in town
| Madison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Madison Township0%
Zanesville20%
Washington Township11%
Columbus7%
Perry Township6%
14 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Madison Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Madison Township
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Madison Township is
Among adults in Madison Township, 14% have diabetes. Two figures for adults here: 41% sleep under 7 hours, 28% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Madison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Madison Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 42.6% | 37.1% |
Genesis Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 50 attractions →The Wilds and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Madison Township. Close and well known come first.
22 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
30 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
29 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
18 mi MuseumFlint Ridge State Memorial
26 mi GardenDawes Arboretum
34 mi MuseumAmish & Mennonite Heritage CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Dawes Arboretum: Annmarie Creamer, Public domain · Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center: photoswelike, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Madison Township
17pages on Madison Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Madison Township
Zane State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Zanesville10.2 mi$6,006 in-state tuitionOhio University-Zanesville CampusCommunity college · Public · Zanesville10.3 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionMuskingum UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Concord13.3 mi$32,665 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Madison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Madison Township for work
Where Madison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Madison Township
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Madison Township
Township in Ohio, US
Madison Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 496 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
Questions about Madison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Madison Township, OH a good place to live?
Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.