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Pike TownshipClark County, OH
A town of 3,724.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,724
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$226K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
475
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#746 of 987 in OH
Is Pike Township a good place to live?
Pike Township grades C+ overall, ranked 746th of 987 in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $96K and natural-hazard risk is low. On the other side, CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 77% of the country. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 90% of U.S. towns. Ollie's Tavern is on the National Register of Historic Places. Pike Township's schools outperform 68% of the state's.
What makes Pike Township stand out
Where Pike Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Pike Township for work
Where Pike Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
475jobs based in Pike Township
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Pike Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Pike Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4 of 20; 1.3% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income475 jobs based hereA−Open →HealthSpringfield Regional Medical Center 7.1 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $226K, 3.6 years of the Springfield metro’s $63K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landC−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 69 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pike Township. Close and well known come first.
17 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
29 mi MountainCampbell Hill
10 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail16 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
14 mi MuseumHuffman Prairie
14 mi National Historical ParkDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park80K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Huffman Prairie: Wright Brothers, Public domain · Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pike Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pike Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Hampton Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pike 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, Clark County Board of ElectionsClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45344, 45502, 4534945344 67% · 45502 24% · 45349 8%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 Pike Township.
HealthC−
Pike Township earns a C− for health
Against the 9,190 U.S. towns with household incomes like Pike Township’s, it is less healthy than 94%, so it trails even them.
31% of Pike Township adults get no exercise outside work, above both Ohio’s towns (28%) and U.S. towns (25%). 40% of Pike Township adults have obesity. Pike Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
23%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Pike Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Pike Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who get no exercise | 31.3% | 26.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
Springfield Regional Medical Center
7.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
31st
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Pike Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Pike Township for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Dayton (10%), Springfield (9%) and Huber Heights (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
4%work in town
| Pike Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pike Township4%
Dayton10%
Springfield9%
Huber Heights4%
Troy4%
16 mi
median commute distance
475
jobs based in Pike Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 10% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Pike Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pike Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Pike Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 2002, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pike Township.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2002
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). 25% of Pike Township residents are under 18, above both the Ohio town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Pike Township’s median age is 44.5 years.
44.5median age · OH 39.7
| Pike Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 25% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
Pike TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school27%
Some college33%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Pike Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.2% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.5% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,700, single groups can be off by several points
5.1%conserved
5.1%
conserved · 1,216 of 23,626 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sturgeon Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pike Township
18pages on Pike Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Pike Township
Wittenberg UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield9.8 mi$45,940 tuitionClark State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield11.9 mi$4,393 in-state tuitionOhio Institute of Allied HealthCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Huber Heights13.7 mi$27,408 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Pike Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Pike Township
Township in Ohio, US
Pike Township is one of the ten townships of Clark County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census reported 3,733 people living in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
Pike Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Pike Township.
Bethel Township next door grades lower for schools (C+ to Pike Township’s B+) and higher for cost of living (B+ to C+).
Bethel TownshipJackson TownshipGerman TownshipElizabeth TownshipNew CarlisleMad River TownshipPike Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Township | #746 | C+ | C+ | — | B+ | C− |
| Bethel Township | #804 | C | B+ | — | C+ | C− |
| Jackson Township | #528 | B | A | — | B− | C+ |
| German Township | #770 | C | C+ | — | B+ | C+ |
| Elizabeth Township | — | — | B− | — | A | B− |
| New Carlisle | #894 | C− | B+ | — | C+ | D |
| Mad River Township | #583 | B− | A− | — | B− | C |
Elizabeth Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Pike Township, Bethel Township, Jackson Township, German Township, Elizabeth Township, New Carlisle and Mad River Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Pike Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Pike Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pike Township, OH a good place to live?
Pike Township grades C+ overall, better than 38% of U.S. towns and #746 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Pike Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.