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Paxton TownshipOH
A town of 1,869. 39% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,869
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
46.6
years
Jobs based here
433
A commuter town
Is Paxton Township a good place to live?
The best of Paxton Township’s subject grades is an A for civic life; the weakest is a D− for health. On incomes, just 41 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 91% of U.S. towns. On health, just 67 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Paxton Township’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both the Ohio town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, at 369 acres. Paxton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Paxton Township stand out
Where Paxton Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Paxton Township5.4
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA
39% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
HistoryA−
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Paxton Township for work
Where Paxton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
433jobs based in Paxton Township
5%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Paxton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Paxton Township is from typical.
HealthGreenfield Area Medical Center 11.7 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & income$46K median household income; 433 jobs based hereD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 8.5% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $158K, 2.6 years of the Chillicothe area’s $61K median household incomeB+Open →SchoolsC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landB+Open →HistoryA−Open →Civic life5.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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 Paxton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paxton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBainbridge Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Paxton 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, Ross County Board of ElectionsRoss County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2020
ZIP code4561245612 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 Paxton Township.
HealthD−
On CDC estimates, Paxton Township is less healthy than 96% of U.S. towns
For Paxton Township, that is against 16% in Ohio’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Paxton Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 18% of Paxton Township adults report frequent physical distress.
4%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Paxton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better10 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Paxton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.3% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22.4% | 15.4% |
Greenfield Area Medical Center
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Paxton Township’s schools rank behind 64% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Paint Valley Local school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
36%of OH districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Valley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 371 | C+ |
| Paint Valley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 184 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Most of Paxton Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Paxton Township for work: only 5% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Paxton Township. The top destinations are Chillicothe (15%), Green Township (12%) and Columbus (8%).
5%work in town
| Paxton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Paxton Township5%
Chillicothe15%
Green Township12%
Columbus8%
Union Township6%
20 mi
median commute distance
433
jobs based in Paxton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 9% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Paxton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Paxton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Paxton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 344 of 20,241 acres
38 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hopewell Culture National Historical Park | 0.9 mi | 369 |
| 2. Highlands Nature Sanctuary | 0.8 mi | 69 |
| 3. Village Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Serpent Mound and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Paxton Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi MountainSerpent Mound
2 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
in town MuseumHarris Dental Museum
35 mi TheatreMurphy TheatreSources: 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 · Harris Dental Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · Murphy Theatre: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Paxton Township
18pages on Paxton Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Paxton Township; the nearest are
Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusCommunity college · Public · Chillicothe15.9 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionSouthern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro19.1 mi$5,912 in-state tuitionShawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth36.2 mi$10,626 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Paxton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Paxton Township
Township in Ohio, US
Paxton Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,918 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
Paxton Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Paxton Township.
Paint TownshipTwin TownshipPaint TownshipPerry TownshipPaxton Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Township | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | D− |
| Paint Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | D− |
| Twin Township | #966 | D | B− | — | C+ | D |
| Paint Township | #869 | C− | A | — | B− | D |
| Perry Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Paxton Township and Paint Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Paxton Township, Paint Township, Twin Township and Paint Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Perry Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Paxton Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Paxton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paxton Township, OH a good place to live?
39% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is Paxton 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 B+.