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Pleasant TownshipClark County, OH
A town of 3,138.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,138
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$230K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
53.8
years
Jobs based here
99
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#774 of 987 in OH
Is Pleasant Township a good place to live?
Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 97% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades C, ranked 774th of 987 in Ohio. The median household earns $78K and natural-hazard risk is low. 18% of the land in Pleasant Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Ohio’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Clark Lake Wildlife Area, at 272 acres. Pleasant Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 83% of U.S. towns.
What makes Pleasant Township stand out
Where Pleasant Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA−
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Pleasant Township5.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA−
34% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Pleasant Township for work
Where Pleasant Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
99jobs based in Pleasant Township
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Pleasant Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Pleasant Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.9 of 20; 0.9% of households have no car; 0.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $230K, 3.6 years of the Springfield metro’s $63K median household incomeCOpen →HealthMadison Health 9.6 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsBeat 63% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
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 Pleasant Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCatawba Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pleasant 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 codes45369, 43044, 43010, 4314045369 70% · 43044 20% · 43010 8% · 43140 2%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 Pleasant Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Very low risk in Pleasant Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities. Since 2017, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pleasant Township.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
paid flood claims since 2017
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Pleasant Township
Pleasant Township has 99 jobs for its 1,212 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Pleasant Township for work: only 3% work in town. Pleasant Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Pleasant Township has added 24 jobs, to 99 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Pleasant Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pleasant Township3%
Springfield21%
London8%
Columbus6%
Urbana4%
16 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Pleasant Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 3% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Pleasant Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with the median age higher than most
The median age in Pleasant Township is 53.8 years. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
53.8median age · OH 39.7
| Pleasant Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.8 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 24% | 29% |
Pleasant TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school41%
Some college20%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Pleasant Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.2% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.3% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.6% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,100, single groups can be off by several points
18.1%conserved
18.1%
conserved · 4,817 of 26,574 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clark Lake Wildlife Area | — | 272 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC
Pleasant Township is less healthy than 66% of U.S. towns
Pleasant Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 41% of adults have obesity in Pleasant Township.
34%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Pleasant Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Pleasant Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.3% |
Madison Health
9.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
47th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Pleasant Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Pleasant Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Pleasant Township’s July high is 83°F.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 65 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 48 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pleasant Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
30 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
31 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
33 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
28 mi MountainCampbell Hill
29 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and AquariumSources: 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 · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pleasant Township
18pages on Pleasant Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Pleasant Township
Rosedale Bible CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Irwin10.5 mi$10,088 tuitionWittenberg UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield11.6 mi$45,940 tuitionClark State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield11.7 mi$4,393 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Pleasant Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Pleasant Township
Township in Ohio, US
Pleasant Township is one of the ten townships of Clark County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census reported 3,143 people living in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft
Pleasant Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Pleasant Township.
All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C; Somerford Township (C+) is closest.
Harmony TownshipUnion TownshipMoorefield TownshipSomerford TownshipGoshen TownshipPleasant Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Township | #774 | C | C | — | B | C |
| Harmony Township | #414 | B+ | B+ | — | B | C |
| Union Township | — | — | D | — | B− | C |
| Moorefield Township | #710 | C+ | C+ | — | B | C |
| Somerford Township | #724 | C+ | B− | — | B− | C− |
| Goshen Township | #334 | B+ | A− | — | A− | C− |
Union Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Pleasant Township, Harmony Township, Union Township, Moorefield Township, Somerford Township and Goshen Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Pleasant Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Pleasant Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Township, OH a good place to live?
Pleasant Township grades C overall, better than 34% of U.S. towns and #774 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Pleasant 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.