Latham, Ohio, 2012
Mifflin Township’s story
Mifflin Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1915 on.
Explore the history →
Mifflin TownshipOH
A town of 1,183.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,183
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$122K
Census ACS
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
259
A commuter town
Is Mifflin Township a good place to live?
The best of Mifflin Township’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A for the outdoors; the weakest is a D− for health. Mifflin Township’s average trip to work is 47 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). On health, just 62 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. 14% of the land in Mifflin Township is conserved, above both Ohio’s towns (3.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). On history, just 49 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Strait Creek Prairie Bluffs Nature Preserve, at 487 acres with 2.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Mifflin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Mifflin Township stand out
Where Mifflin Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Small town
1,183 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Benton TownshipSunfish TownshipFranklin TownshipPerry TownshipBrushcreek TownshipMifflin Township
How Mifflin Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Mifflin Township is from typical.
HealthAdena Pike Medical Center 16.8 miles awayD−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $122K, 2.3 years of the county’s $53K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 10.4% of households have no car; 13.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
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 Mifflin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mifflin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAdams County Regional WD PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers55% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mifflin 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, Pike County Board of ElectionsPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45660, 45646, 45133, 4566145660 55% · 45646 30% · 45133 10% · 45661 5%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 Mifflin Township.
HealthD−
Mifflin Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
23% of Mifflin Township adults smoke cigarettes. Mifflin Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 36% of Mifflin Township adults get no exercise outside work.
4%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Mifflin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Mifflin Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.8% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 23.4% | 15.4% |
Adena Pike Medical Center
16.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC
Public schools in Mifflin Township fall behind 67% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Western Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
33%of OH districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western PrimaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 253 | C+ |
| Western High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 262 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commute
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Mifflin Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Mifflin Township. Since 2013, Mifflin Township has added 67 jobs, to 259 in 2023. Most working residents leave Mifflin Township for work: only 5% work in town.
5%work in town
| Mifflin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 36% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mifflin Township5%
Waverly13%
Columbus9%
Chillicothe6%
Green Township4%
26 mi
median commute distance
259
jobs based in Mifflin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 55% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mifflin Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Mifflin Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA
13.8% of Mifflin Township is conserved land
30 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Mifflin Township is 0.7 miles per square mile.
13.8%conserved
13.8%
conserved · 4,047 of 29,408 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Strait Creek Prairie Bluffs Nature Preserve | 2.4 mi | 487 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Mifflin Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 23 attractions →Serpent Mound and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mifflin Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MountainSerpent Mound
10 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
36 mi TheatreMurphy Theatre
9 mi MuseumHarris Dental Museum
37 mi MuseumJohn Rankin House
38 mi MuseumJohn P. Parker HouseSources: 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 · Harris Dental Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · John Rankin House: Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John P. Parker House: Nyttend, Public domain
_(cropped).jpg){kind=link}
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mifflin Township
18pages on Mifflin Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mifflin Township; the nearest are
Southern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro18.4 mi$5,912 in-state tuitionShawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth31 mi$10,626 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Mifflin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Mifflin Township for work
Where Mifflin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
259jobs based in Mifflin Township
5%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mifflin Township
Township in Ohio, US
Mifflin Township is one of the fourteen townships of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,210 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 46 sq mi
- Elevation
- 778 ft
Questions about Mifflin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mifflin Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.