Hannan Trace and 7 in, 2015
Ohio Township’s story
Ohio Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
Explore the history →Ohio TownshipOH
A town of 916.
Population
916
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$79K
Census ACS
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
47.0
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Ohio Township a good place to live?
9.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ohio Township, below both the Ohio State town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 994 Ohio State towns, just 6 have a higher January low than Ohio Township. Ohio Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Ohio Township has shrunk 17% since 2010
1,126 counted in 2010 and 947 in 2020; an estimated 916 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ohio Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ohio Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ohio Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio State 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, Gallia County Board of ElectionsGallia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4562345623 99%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 Ohio Township.
Natural hazards
In Ohio Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Ohio State or U.S. town
Ohio Township’s FEMA risk score is 81 of 100, against 23 of 100 in Ohio State’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Ohio Township stands out in Ohio State and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
Ohio Township’s median household income is $42,000. Since 2013, Ohio Township has lost 57 jobs, to 17 in 2023. 0.9% of Ohio Township working residents work locally.
1%work in town
| Ohio Township | Ohio State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Ohio Township1%
Gallipolis12%
Green Township11%
Huntington10%
Guyan Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Ohio Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ohio Township
Ohio Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 24° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring42–66°
Summer62–85°
Fall45–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ohio Township is
Ohio Township beats the Ohio State average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Ohio Township.
| Ohio Township | Ohio State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio State
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Ohio Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.8% | 26.9% |
Holzer Medical Center
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.3%conserved
2.3%
conserved · 344 of 15,050 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. K H Butler Ohio River Access | 0.3 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ohio Township
17pages on Ohio Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ohio Township; the nearest are
Marshall UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Huntington, WV18.5 mi$9,162 in-state tuitionMountwest Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Huntington, WV21.1 mi$4,938 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Ohio Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio State.
Small town
916 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Apple GroveGuyan TownshipClay TownshipOhio Township
About Ohio Township
Township in Ohio, US
Ohio Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 947.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
Questions about Ohio Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ohio Township, OH a good place to live?
Ohio Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.