Montgomery Township, Ashland County, Ohio, 2007
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Montgomery TownshipAshland County, OH
A town of 2,806.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,806
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$275K
Census ACS
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
471
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#342 of 987 in OH
Is Montgomery Township a good place to live?
Montgomery Township grades B+ overall, 342nd of 987 graded towns in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $100K and its public schools beat 82% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: residents are less healthy than 72% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. A typical home there costs about $275K, 3.9 years of the Ashland area’s $70K median household income. Montgomery Township’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, below both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 81% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Audubon Wetlands Preserve, at 194 acres.
What makes Montgomery Township stand out
Where Montgomery Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Montgomery Township for work
Where Montgomery Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
471jobs based in Montgomery Township
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Montgomery Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Montgomery Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 1.3% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthLodi Community Hospital 16.5 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 1% conserved landDOpen →HistoryB−Open →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
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 Montgomery Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montgomery Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Ohio - Southwood EstatesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Montgomery 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, Ashland County Board of ElectionsAshland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4480544805 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 Montgomery Township.
Montgomery Township has commutes shorter than most of Ohio, but it has little public open land and trails even towns with similar incomes on health.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Natural hazards: very low risk in Montgomery Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Three fifths of Montgomery Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 11%. Since 1981, Montgomery Township has seen 5 flood insurance claims paid out.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
5
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Montgomery Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for its 1,145 working residents takes 16.3 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
The top destinations are Ashland (34%), Mansfield (7%) and Wooster (6%). Most working residents leave Montgomery Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs in the town fell by 54 from 2013 to 2023, to 471. In Montgomery Township, 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Montgomery Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Montgomery Township1%
Ashland34%
Mansfield7%
Wooster6%
Columbus2%
15 mi
median commute distance
471
jobs based in Montgomery Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 19% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
For health, Montgomery Township earns a C
Against the 8,608 U.S. towns with household incomes like Montgomery Township’s, it is less healthy than 93%, so it trails even them.
Among adults in Montgomery Township, 26% have been diagnosed with depression. In Montgomery Township, 40% of adults have high blood pressure, and 30% get no exercise outside work.
28%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Montgomery Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Montgomery Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
Lodi Community Hospital
16.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
38th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
For residents in Montgomery Township, the share who are 65 or older is 13%. Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). Four-year graduates: 36% of adults 25 and older here, 32% across Ohio.
41median age · OH 39.7
| Montgomery Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 24% | 29% |
Montgomery TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school38%
Some college12%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Montgomery Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Montgomery Township
Montgomery Township’s midsummer high comes in at 83°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsD
1.2% of Montgomery Township is conserved land
Just 211 of its 17,441 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Montgomery Township itself; its outdoors grade is D.
0.1 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 211 of 17,441 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Audubon Wetlands Preserve | 0.1 mi | 194 |
| 2. Ashland Fire Company Nature Cabin | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 76 attractions →Ohio State Reformatory and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Montgomery Township. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
40 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
18 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
28 mi MuseumAllen Memorial Art Museum40 mi Zoo & aquariumAkron Zoo
17 mi GardenKingwood CenterSources: 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 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allen Memorial Art Museum: Daderot, Public domain · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Montgomery Township
18pages on Montgomery 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 Montgomery Township
About 1 of every 100 Montgomery Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Montgomery Township
Township in Ohio, US
Montgomery Township is one of the fifteen townships of Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,749 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
Montgomery Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Montgomery Township.
Orange Township next door grades lower for schools (B− to Montgomery Township’s A−) and higher for cost of living (A to B).
AshlandVermillion TownshipOrange TownshipMilton TownshipPerry TownshipNankinMontgomery Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Township | #342 | B+ | B | — | A− | C |
| Ashland | #338 | B+ | A− | B− | A− | C |
| Vermillion Township | #478 | B | B+ | — | B+ | C |
| Orange Township | #670 | C+ | A | — | B− | C |
| Milton Township | — | — | A− | — | A− | C |
| Perry Township | — | — | B | — | A− | C− |
| Nankin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Milton Township and Perry Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Montgomery Township, Vermillion Township, Orange Township, Milton Township and Perry Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Nankin isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Montgomery Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Montgomery Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montgomery Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Montgomery Township grades B+ overall, better than 70% of U.S. towns and #342 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.