Rosedale-Plain City Road bridge over Little Darby Creek from northwest, 2016
Pike Township’s story
Pike Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
Explore the history →Pike TownshipOH
Home to Rosedale Bible College.
Population
585
2025 Census estimate · +8.1% since 2020
Median home value
$316K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Is Pike Township a good place to live?
Pike Township’s typical household income is $108,000, where Ohio’s towns sit at $75,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Only 5 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Pike Township. Pike Township is home to Rosedale Bible College. Pike Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Pike Township stand out
Where Pike Township beats most towns.
Small town
585 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Goshen TownshipUnion TownshipSomerford TownshipDarby TownshipPike Township
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
Internet6 providers13% 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, Madison County Board of ElectionsMadison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43029, 43064, 4304443029 82% · 43064 13% · 43044 5%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.
Work & commute
Pike Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Columbus (24%), Dublin (8%) and Plain City (7%). Pike Township’s average commute is 21 minutes, below both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pike Township0%
Columbus24%
Dublin8%
Plain City7%
Hilliard4%
21 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Pike Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Pike Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 20° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
For Pike Township, the age of the median resident is 37.2 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). Population is up 8.1% locally since 2020, to 585 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. In Pike Township, 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
37.2median age · OH 39.7
| Pike Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 24% | 29% |
| Median age | 37.2 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Pike TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school46%
Some college10%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 13% and 57% women
The Census survey reached too few of Pike Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Pike Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 16.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.4% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.2% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.6% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Pike Township is
Pike Township: nearly a quarter of adults get no exercise outside work. Among adults in the town, 13% report frequent physical distress and 16% say their health is fair or poor.
| Pike Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Pike Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 14.1% |
Memorial Hospital
11 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Pike Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Pike Township break down as 60% from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes. For Pike Township, the FEMA risk score is 41 of 100.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 16,489 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bigelow Cemetery State Nature Preserve | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 60 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pike Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
24 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
24 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
18 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
25 mi MountainCampbell Hill
23 mi Stadium & arenaValue City ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pike Township
17pages on Pike Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pike Township
About 13 of every 100 Pike Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
College town
13% of Pike Township is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
About Pike Township
Township in Ohio, US
Pike Township is one of the fourteen townships of Madison County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 545 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft
Questions about Pike Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pike Township, OH a good place to live?
Pike Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to Rosedale Bible College.