Conotton Creek high water, 2016
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North TownshipOH
A town of 1,549.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,549
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$109K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
176
A commuter town
Is North Township a good place to live?
The best of North Township’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for incomes. Only 127 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns score lower on incomes. North Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave North Township for work
Where North Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
176jobs based in North Township
4%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How North Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far North Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $109K, 2 years of the county’s $54K median household incomeAOpen →Jobs & income$61K median household income; 176 jobs based hereDOpen →HealthTwin City Medical Center 11.3 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsBehind 54% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 13.7% of households have no car; 5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryBOpen →Civic life6.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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 North Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterScio PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers69% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have North 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, Harrison County Board of ElectionsHarrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43988, 44695, 4398643988 91% · 44695 7% · 43986 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 North Township.
HealthC−
Health in North Township trails 85% of U.S. towns
North Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 19% of North Township adults smoke cigarettes, above both the Ohio town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 42% of adults have high blood pressure in North Township.
15%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| North Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | North Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7.1% |
Twin City Medical Center
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
North Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave North Township for work: only 4% work in town. North Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 18% of North Township residents live below the poverty line.
4%work in town
| North Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In North Township4%
Cadiz8%
New Philadelphia5%
Dover4%
Uhrichsville3%
24 mi
median commute distance
176
jobs based in North Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
North Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in North Township.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
21
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
North Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
North Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Township
17pages on North Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Township; the nearest are
Kent State University at TuscarawasUniversity or college · Public · New Philadelphia15.8 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville23.9 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 North Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About North Township
Township in Ohio, US
North Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,562.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,168 ft
North Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with North Township.
Perry TownshipMonroe TownshipStock TownshipRumley TownshipArcher TownshipNorth Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Township | — | — | A | — | B− | C− |
| Perry Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monroe Township | — | — | A− | — | C+ | D |
| Stock Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rumley Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | D |
| Archer Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
North Township, Monroe Township and Rumley Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. North Township, Monroe Township and Rumley Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Perry Township, Stock Township and Archer Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare North Township with a neighbor →
Questions about North Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North 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.