Madison-Plains High School fields, 2016
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Paint TownshipOH
A town of 567.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
567
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$279K
Census ACS
Household income
$117K
median
Median age
57.1
years
Jobs based here
232
Balanced
Is Paint Township a good place to live?
Paint Township’s median age is 57.1 years, above both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Paint Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
567 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Union TownshipStokes TownshipRange TownshipMadison TownshipPaint Township
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.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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, Madison County Board of ElectionsMadison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4314043140 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 Paint Township.
Who lives here
A smaller share of residents are under 18 in Paint Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
13% of residents are under 18 in Paint Township, against 22% in Ohio’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. 22% of residents are 65 or older in Paint Township. Adults 35 to 64 are 58% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (22% statewide).
57.1median age · OH 39.7
| Paint Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 20% | 18% |
Paint TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
28%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school36%
Some college19%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s10%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
39% women, 61% men
About 158 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±8.3 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 64% are men (OH 41%).
| Paint Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.4% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Paint Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Madison-Plains Local school district. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Madison-Plains High School, with 345 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison-Plains Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 311 | B |
| Madison-Plains High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 345 | B |
| Madison-Plains Intermediate SchoolTop results in townGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 269 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Paint Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Paint Township
Paint Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 20° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Paint Township
Most working residents leave Paint Township for work: only 3% work in town. Paint Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes. The top destinations are Columbus (21%), London (10%) and Grove City (5%).
3%work in town
| Paint Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $117,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Paint Township3%
Columbus21%
London10%
Grove City5%
West Jefferson4%
26 mi
median commute distance
232
jobs based in Paint Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Paint Township is
Paint Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of Paint Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Paint Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Paint Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10% | 8.3% |
Madison Health
6.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Paint Township
17pages on Paint Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Paint Township; the nearest are
Clark State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield16.3 mi$4,393 in-state tuitionCentral State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wilberforce20.7 mi$8,058 in-state tuitionSouthern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro40.3 mi$5,912 in-state tuition
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 fourteen townships of Madison County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 554 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
Questions about Paint Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paint Township, OH a good place to live?
Paint Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.