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Middlebury TownshipOH
A town of 1,437. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,437
2025 Census estimate · +3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$352K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
507
Balanced
Is Middlebury Township a good place to live?
The best of Middlebury Township’s subject grades is an A− for schools; the weakest is a C− for cost of living. Only 127 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on cost of living. Middlebury Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Kokosing Wildlife Area, at 260 acres. Middlebury Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Middlebury Township stand out
Where Middlebury Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,437 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Berlin TownshipFredericktownFranklin TownshipWayne TownshipPerry TownshipPerry TownshipMiddlebury Township
How Middlebury Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Middlebury Township is from typical.
SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $352K, 4.8 years of the Mount Vernon area’s $74K median household incomeC−Open →Jobs & income$66K median household incomeC−Open →HealthKnox Community Hospital 10.8 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.3 of 20; 34% of households have no car; 5.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 9% conserved landB−Open →History1 notable person born hereBOpen →Civic life3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
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 Middlebury Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Middlebury Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFredericktown Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Middlebury 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, Knox County Board of ElectionsKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP code4301943019 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 Middlebury Township.
84%of OH districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Line Ridge View Meadow View Rolling Meadows PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–K | Grades PK–K | 8 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Middlebury Township is less healthy than 75% of U.S. towns
Middlebury Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 18% of Middlebury Township adults smoke cigarettes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 14%. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Middlebury Township.
25%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Middlebury Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Middlebury Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 15.4% |
Knox Community Hospital
10.8 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+
Low risk in Middlebury Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Middlebury Township.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Middlebury Township
Middlebury Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Middlebury Township is 83°F.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–63°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most working residents commute out of Middlebury Township
Most working residents leave Middlebury Township for work: only 4% work in town. 17% of Middlebury Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Middlebury Township fell to 507 in 2023, 156 fewer than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Middlebury Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Middlebury Township4%
Mount Vernon22%
Fredericktown10%
Mansfield6%
Columbus6%
14 mi
median commute distance
507
jobs based in Middlebury Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB−
Middlebury Township has set aside 9.2% of its land for conservation
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
9.2%conserved
9.2%
conserved · 1,225 of 13,308 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kokosing Wildlife Area | — | 260 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →Ohio State Reformatory and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Middlebury Township. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
37 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
28 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
14 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
31 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
38 mi Theme parkZoombezi Bay440K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Zoombezi Bay: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Middlebury Township
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Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Middlebury Township
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Vernon11.7 mi$37,158 tuitionKenyon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gambier14.1 mi$71,520 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Middlebury Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A growing town
Middlebury Township has grown 14% since 2010
1,278 counted in 2010 and 1,406 in 2020; an estimated 1,437 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Middlebury Township
Township in Ohio, US
Middlebury Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Knox County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,406 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft
Questions about Middlebury Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Middlebury Township, OH a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
Is Middlebury Township, OH expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.