Prattsville former schoolhouse, 2016
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Madison TownshipOH
A town of 547. A regional job hub with 323 jobs.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
547
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
60.1
years
Jobs based here
323
A job hub
Is Madison Township a good place to live?
Madison Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 3 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher median age than Madison Township. 65% of the land in Madison Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Madison Township stand out
Where Madison Township beats most towns.
Small town
547 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Elk TownshipKnox TownshipVinton 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
WaterZaleski Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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, Vinton County Board of ElectionsVinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45651, 45698, 4571045651 49% · 45698 49% · 45710 1%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
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Madison Township
9.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
64.8%conserved
64.8%
conserved · 10,111 of 15,593 acres
9.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
A job hub: Madison Township has 1.9 jobs for every working resident and draws in 319 commuters
Most working residents leave Madison Township for work: only 2% work in town. 13% of Madison Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Columbus (11%), Athens (11%) and Wellston (7%).
2%work in town
| Madison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Madison Township2%
Columbus11%
Athens11%
Wellston7%
Jackson5%
31 mi
median commute distance
323
jobs based in Madison Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Madison Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Madison Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring41–64°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Madison Township is
Madison Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Madison Township.
| Madison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Madison Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.7% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 20.9% | 15.4% |
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
14.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Madison Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Madison Township
16pages on Madison Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Madison Township; the nearest are
Ohio UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Athens15.3 mi$14,158 in-state tuitionHocking CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nelsonville15.5 mi$5,540 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Madison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A job hub
Every workday, about 319 people come to Madison Township for work
Where Madison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
323jobs based in Madison Township
2%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Madison Township
Township in Ohio, US
Madison Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 532 people in the township, 230 of whom lived in the village of Zaleski.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 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.