Benjamin Whiteman House · National Register of Historic Places
Miami Township’s story
Miami Township in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1904 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Miami TownshipGreene County, OH
A town of 5,008. 2.8 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
6 bordering townsMap →
Benjamin Whiteman House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
5,008
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$316K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
55.1
years
Jobs based here
2,109
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#164 of 987 in OH
What should you know before moving to Miami Township?
Miami Township's standout: it has 42 miles of trail. Overall it grades A−, 164th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 82% of the country and its schools outperform 82% of the state's. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 96% of U.S. towns, with 2 places on the National Register. 61% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Miami Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 118 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on walkability. Miami Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 100% of U.S. towns.
What makes Miami Township stand out
Where Miami Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Miami Township10.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA+
2.8 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Benjamin Whiteman HouseHistoryA+
2 historic places
2 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Get outside
42 miles of trails in Miami Township
15% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Miami Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Miami Township is from typical.
HealthKettering Health Greene Memorial 7.5 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 7.2% of households have no car; 6.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $316K, 4.4 years of the Dayton metro’s $72K median household incomeCOpen →Jobs & incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsA+Open →History2 places on the National RegisterA+Open →Civic life10.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 103 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Miami Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year13 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
9 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail
10 mi MuseumHuffman Prairie
10 mi National Historical ParkDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park80K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Huffman Prairie: Wright Brothers, Public domain · Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Miami Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Miami Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterYellow Springs Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Miami Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsYellow Springs Exempted Village School DistrictCedar Cliff Local School District2 districts serve Miami Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, Greene County Board of ElectionsGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP codes45387, 45314, 4531645387 92% · 45314 6% · 45316 2%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 Miami Township.
Miami Township trades workers with Yellow Springs and other neighbors, is one of Ohio’s best towns for the outdoors and has less food insecurity than most of Ohio.
OutdoorsA+
Conservation land takes up 15% of Miami Township
Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #15 of 993 in Ohio.
In Miami Township, the trail network density is 1.5 miles per square mile. Glen Helen Nature Preserve, at 886 acres with 12.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. The town has 7 parks and preserves, 1,832 acres in all.
#40for trails in OH
| Miami Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 15% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
15%
conserved · 2,647 of 17,618 acres
42 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John Bryan State Park | 23 mi | 686 |
| 2. Glen Helen Nature Preserve | 12.7 mi | 886 |
| 3. Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve | 2.4 mi | 224 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA−
Miami Township’s grade for schools is an A−
The largest public high school is Yellow Springs/McKinney High School, with 327 students. The Yellow Springs Exempted Village school district runs its public schools. Two of its 4 schools are shown below, with the reason for each.
82%of OH districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mills Lawn Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 282 | B+ |
| Yellow Springs/McKinney High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 327 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Miami Township’s grade for health is an A−
Its widest gap with Ohio is food insecurity: 7.8% of its 5,005 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.1% statewide.
9.7% of Miami Township adults smoke cigarettes. Against the Ohio average, Miami Township comes out ahead on 18 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Two figures for adults in the town: 11% report frequent physical distress, 15% report frequent mental distress.
82%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Miami Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
18 better13 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Miami Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.7% |
Kettering Health Greene Memorial
7.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
88th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Miami Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 52% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to cold waves. Miami Township’s FEMA hazard score is 25 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Miami Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 20 inches of snow a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–39°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About one in five working residents works right in Miami Township
Miami Township has about as many jobs (2,109) as working residents, but only 384 people both live and work here.
The median household income for Miami Township comes to $89,000. Since 2013, Miami Township has added 482 jobs, to 2,109 in 2023. Among working residents in the town, 21% work locally. The top destinations are Yellow Springs (20%), Dayton (10%) and Springfield (6%).
21%work in town
| Miami Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 17% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Miami Township21%
Yellow Springs20%
Dayton10%
Springfield6%
Fairborn5%
14 mi
median commute distance
2,109
jobs based in Miami Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 80% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Miami Township
18pages on Miami Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Miami Township
Antioch CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yellow Springs0.9 mi$37,143 tuitionAntioch UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yellow Springs2 miCentral State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wilberforce5.8 mi$8,058 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Miami Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Landmarks
2 places in Miami Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Miami Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Miami Township.
Bath Township next door grades lower for schools (C+ to Miami Township’s A−) and higher for cost of living (B to C).
Cedarville TownshipGreen TownshipBath TownshipXenia TownshipCliftonMad River TownshipMiami Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Township | #164 | A− | C | — | A− | A− |
| Cedarville Township | – | A+ | C+ | — | A+ | A− |
| Green Township | #691 | C+ | B− | — | B | C+ |
| Bath Township | #492 | B | B | — | C+ | B |
| Xenia Township | #577 | B− | B− | — | C+ | B− |
| Clifton | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mad River Township | #754 | C+ | B− | — | B− | C+ |
Miami Township, Cedarville Township, Green Township, Bath Township, Xenia Township and Mad River Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Clifton isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Miami Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Miami Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Miami Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Miami Township grades A− overall, better than 85% of U.S. towns and #164 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A− for health and A− for schools.
Is Miami 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.