RockyFork1, 2012
Paint Township’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1915 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1858Paint Township is settled
Paint TownshipHighland County, OH
10 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
4,882
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Median home value
$127K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
126
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#869 of 987 in OH
Is Paint Township a good place to live?
Paint Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $127K, 1.9 years of the county’s $66K median household income. It grades C− overall, 869th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country, and the median household income is $53K, and 17% of residents live below the poverty line. On the plus side, it has 22 miles of trail. 21% of the land in Paint Township is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 93% of U.S. towns. Highlands Nature Sanctuary, at 2,173 acres with 11.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Paint Township stand out
Where Paint Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
2historic places
History
Settled in 1858
2 places on the National Register
A history going back 168 years.
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| Widest gap | Paint Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 15.3% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Less healthy than 93% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Paint Township for work
Where Paint Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
126jobs based in Paint Township
1%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Paint Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Paint Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.3 of 20; 7% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthGreenfield Area Medical Center 8.4 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income126 jobs based hereDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsA−Open →History2 places on the National RegisterB−Open →Civic life4.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
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 Paint Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paint Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHighland County Water Company, Inc.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Paint 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, Highland County Board of ElectionsHighland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP codes45133, 45612, 45123, 4513545133 76% · 45612 12% · 45123 11% · 45135 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 Paint Township.
HealthD
Paint Township earns a D for health
34% of Paint Township adults get no exercise outside work, where Ohio’s towns sit at 28% and U.S. towns at 25%. 15% of adults have diabetes in Paint Township. Paint Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Paint Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Paint Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.7% | 15.4% |
Greenfield Area Medical Center
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
9th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Paint Township’s schools beat 54% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Greenfield Exempted Village school district. Its one school is below.
54%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainsboro Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 221 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
#323for trails in OH
21%
conserved · 7,827 of 37,292 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Highlands Nature Sanctuary | 11.9 mi | 2,173 |
| 2. Miller Sanctuary State Nature Preserve | 1.2 mi | 87 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most working residents commute out of Paint Township
Paint Township has 126 jobs for its 1,833 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 33.8 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Paint Township for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Paint Township is 34 minutes. The top destinations are Hillsboro (13%), Wilmington (8%) and Greenfield (7%).
1%work in town
| Paint Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Paint Township1%
Hillsboro13%
Wilmington8%
Greenfield7%
Columbus6%
29 mi
median commute distance
126
jobs based in Paint Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 7% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Paint Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Paint Township
Paint Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 87 attractions →Serpent Mound and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Paint Township. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MountainSerpent Mound
11 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
26 mi TheatreMurphy Theatre
9 mi MuseumHarris Dental Museum
40 mi MuseumJohn Rankin 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
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Paint Township
18pages on Paint 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 Paint Township
About 1 of every 100 Paint Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Paint Township
Township in Ohio, US
Paint Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 4,850.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 59 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
Paint Township’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Paint Township.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C−; Madison Township (B−) is closest.
Marshall TownshipPaint TownshipMadison TownshipHighland HolidayRocky Fork PointBrushcreek TownshipFairfield TownshipLiberty TownshipPaxton TownshipPenn TownshipPaint Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Township | #869 | C− | A | — | B− | D |
| Marshall Township | — | — | A− | — | B+ | D |
| Paint Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | D− |
| Madison Township | #602 | B− | A | — | B− | D |
| Highland Holiday | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rocky Fork Point | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brushcreek Township | — | — | A+ | — | B− | D |
| Fairfield Township | #356 | B+ | A− | — | A− | C |
Marshall Township, Paint Township and Brushcreek Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Paint Township, Marshall Township, Paint Township, Madison Township, Brushcreek Township and Fairfield Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Highland Holiday and Rocky Fork Point aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Paint Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Paint Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paint Township, OH a good place to live?
Paint Township grades C− overall, better than 23% of U.S. towns and #869 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Paint 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.