Marshall Community Center former MHS&ES built 1919 photographed 2010, 2010
Marshall Township’s story
181 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1845Marshall Township is settled
Marshall TownshipOH
27% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Population
1,036
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$208K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
48.8
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town
Is Marshall Township a good place to live?
The best of Marshall Township’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A for civic life; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Marshall Township’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). On walkability, just 98 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country. The biggest park or preserve is Highlands Nature Sanctuary, at 98 acres. Marshall Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Marshall Township stand out
Where Marshall Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Marshall Township4.9
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA
27% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1845
A long history
A history going back 181 years.
Small town
1,036 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Paint TownshipRocky Fork PointHighland HolidayBrushcreek TownshipWashington TownshipJackson TownshipMarshall Township
How Marshall Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Marshall Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.6 of 20; 14.2% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →HealthHighland District Hospital 9.3 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income$67K median household income; 33 jobs based hereDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsBeat 74% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 7% conserved landB+Open →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life4.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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 Marshall Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marshall Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHighland County Water Company, Inc.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marshall 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 code4513345133 100%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 Marshall Township.
HealthD
For health, Marshall Township earns a D
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Marshall Township, above both the Ohio town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 34% of Marshall Township adults get no exercise outside work. Marshall Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Marshall Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Marshall Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.6% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.3% | 15.4% |
Highland District Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Marshall Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
A smaller share of working residents in Marshall Township work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
0.7% of working residents work locally in Marshall Township. The top destinations are Hillsboro (18%), Wilmington (6%) and Columbus (6%). 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Marshall Township.
1%work in town
| Marshall Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Marshall Township1%
Hillsboro18%
Wilmington6%
Columbus6%
Greenfield3%
32 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Marshall Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 2% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Marshall Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Marshall 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
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
7.3%conserved
| Marshall Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
7.3%
conserved · 1,054 of 14,432 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Highlands Nature Sanctuary | — | 98 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 69 attractions →Serpent Mound and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marshall Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MountainSerpent Mound
15 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
29 mi TheatreMurphy Theatre
33 mi MuseumJohn Rankin House
13 mi MuseumHarris Dental Museum
39 mi MuseumTri-State Warbird MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Murphy Theatre: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Rankin House: Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harris Dental Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · Tri-State Warbird Museum: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marshall Township
19pages on Marshall Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Marshall Township
Southern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro10.1 mi$5,912 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Marshall Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Marshall Township for work
Where Marshall Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
33jobs based in Marshall Township
1%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marshall Township
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Marshall is an unincorporated community in central Marshall Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Routes 124 and 506. Rocky Fork Lake, the site of Rocky Fork State Park, is located 2 miles (3 km) to the north. It lies 7 miles (11 km) east-southeast of the city of Hillsboro, the county seat of Highland County. An early variant name was West Liberty. The Marshall High School Red Flashes were the Class B State Basketball Champions in 1928. As a result, the gymnasium at the former high/elementary school was constructed in 1931.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Questions about Marshall Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marshall Township, OH a good place to live?
27% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is Marshall Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $208,000. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.