Millcreek Township, Union County, Ohio, 2007
Millcreek Township’s story
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Millcreek TownshipOH
A town of 1,562.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,562
2025 Census estimate · +19.2% since 2020
Median home value
$359K
Census ACS
Household income
$151K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
197
A commuter town
Is Millcreek Township a good place to live?
The best of Millcreek Township’s subject grades are an A+ for incomes and an A for schools. Millcreek Township’s median household income is $151,000, where Ohio’s towns sit at $75,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Only 12 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns score higher on incomes. On history, just 147 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Millcreek Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Millcreek Township stand out
Where Millcreek Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Millcreek Township for work
Where Millcreek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
197jobs based in Millcreek Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Millcreek Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Millcreek Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →SchoolsBeat 88% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationAOpen →HealthMemorial Hospital 7.4 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 4.8% of households have no car; 7.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $359K, 4.4 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Millcreek Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
7 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
19 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
20 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
18 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
28 mi MountainCampbell HillSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Millcreek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Millcreek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarysville City PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Millcreek 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, Union County Board of ElectionsUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP codes43061, 43040, 43064, 4301543061 51% · 43040 44% · 43064 3% · 43015 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 Millcreek Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Millcreek Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
0.5% of working residents work locally in Millcreek Township, against 6.9% in Ohio’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Millcreek Township has lost 25 jobs, to 197 in 2023. 2.3% of Millcreek Township residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Millcreek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Millcreek Township1%
Columbus23%
Marysville16%
Dublin8%
Allen Township6%
16 mi
median commute distance
197
jobs based in Millcreek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 55% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Millcreek Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Millcreek Township beats the Ohio average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 12% of adults report frequent physical distress in Millcreek Township.
72%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Millcreek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Millcreek Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 8.3% |
Memorial Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Millcreek Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Millcreek Township.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Millcreek Township
Millcreek Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Millcreek Township
17pages on Millcreek Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Millcreek Township
Methodist Theological School in OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Delaware9.7 miOhio Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Delaware10.7 mi$53,888 tuitionPontifical College JosephinumUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbus12.7 mi$28,691 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Millcreek Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Millcreek Township
Township in Ohio, US
Millcreek Township is one of the fourteen townships of Union County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,332 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
Millcreek Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Millcreek Township.
Dover TownshipJerome TownshipMarysvilleParis TownshipConcord TownshipDarby TownshipMillcreek Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millcreek Township | — | — | B− | — | A | B+ |
| Dover Township | #137 | A | B+ | — | A− | B |
| Jerome Township | #369 | B+ | D | — | A− | A |
| Marysville | #247 | A− | C+ | B | A− | B |
| Paris Township | #255 | A− | C+ | — | A− | B |
| Concord Township | #424 | B | D | — | A− | A |
| Darby Township | #385 | B+ | C | — | A | A− |
Millcreek Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Millcreek Township, Dover Township, Jerome Township, Paris Township, Concord Township and Darby Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Millcreek Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Millcreek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Millcreek 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 B−.