OHSR335SR139Minford, 2007
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Madison TownshipScioto County, OH
A town of 3,775.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: dok1 · CC BY 2.0
Population
3,775
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$202K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
263
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#960 of 987 in OH
Is Madison Township a good place to live?
Madison Township earns a D, 960th among Ohio's 987 graded towns, mostly because of health. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 95% of the country. One bright spot: its public schools beat 51% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 93% of U.S. towns. Madison Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Madison Township for work
Where Madison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
263jobs based in Madison Township
4%of working residents work in town
15 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.
HealthSouthern Ohio Medical Center 13.3 miles awayDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.2 of 20; 2.8% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $202K, 4 years of the Portsmouth area’s $51K median household incomeC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →SchoolsB−Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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
WaterScioto Water Inc.-Rose HillNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% 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, Scioto County Board of ElectionsScioto County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45653, 45648, 4561345653 69% · 45648 26% · 45613 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 Madison Township.
HealthD
Madison Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
29% 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 18. 44% of Madison Township adults have high blood pressure.
5%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Madison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Madison Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 15.3% |
Southern Ohio Medical Center
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
5th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
Madison Township’s grade for schools is a B−
Its public schools are run by the Minford Local school district. Its one school is below.
51%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minford High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 295 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most working residents commute out of Madison Township
Madison Township has 263 jobs for its 1,488 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 367 in 2013 to 263.
Most working residents leave Madison Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Madison Township has lost 104 jobs, to 263 in 2023. Madison Township’s median household income is $99,000.
4%work in town
| Madison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Madison Township4%
Portsmouth21%
Scioto Township6%
Minford5%
Columbus3%
15 mi
median commute distance
263
jobs based in Madison Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 7% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Ohio overall
Children under 18 are 34% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). 13% of residents are 65 or older in Madison Township. Madison Township has lost 3.4% of its people since 2020, down to 3,775 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
37.1median age · OH 39.7
| Madison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 37.1 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 24% | 29% |
Madison TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school32%
Some college25%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Madison Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 22.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.4% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Madison Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Madison Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring42–66°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
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 Madison Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Madison Township.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
21
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Madison Township
17pages on Madison Township
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Madison Township; the nearest are
Shawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth15.1 mi$10,626 in-state tuitionAshland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ashland, KY32.2 mi$4,728 in-state 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 sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 3,887 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 52 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
Madison Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Madison Township.
Jefferson TownshipHamilton TownshipHarrison TownshipMarion TownshipBloom TownshipClarktownMadison Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Township | #960 | D | C+ | — | B− | D |
| Jefferson Township | #980 | D | C | — | B+ | D |
| Hamilton Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Township | #940 | D | A− | — | B− | D− |
| Marion Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | D− |
| Bloom Township | #865 | C− | B− | — | A− | D |
| Clarktown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Marion Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Madison Township, Jefferson Township, Harrison Township, Marion Township and Bloom Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Hamilton Township and Clarktown aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). 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 D overall, better than 10% of U.S. towns and #960 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?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.