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Pleasant TownshipFranklin County, OH
A town of 6,589.
10 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
6,589
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$313K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
651
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#809 of 987 in OH
Is Pleasant Township a good place to live?
Pleasant Township grades C overall, ranked 809th of 987 in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $90K and it has 29 miles of trail. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $313K, 3.8 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. 16% of the land in Pleasant Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Ohio’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, 3,202 acres with 21.6 miles of trail.
What makes Pleasant Township stand out
Where Pleasant Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Pleasant Township for work
Where Pleasant Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
651jobs based in Pleasant Township
2%of working residents work in town
14 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 4.4 of 20; 1.5% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsC+Open →HealthDoctors Hospital 6.6 miles awayBOpen →
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 →
Nearby attractions
All 58 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pleasant Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
12 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
15 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
13 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
20 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
15 mi MuseumOhio Governor's MansionSources: 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 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0
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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOak Hills Mobile Home Park5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offFranklin County Sanitary Landfill - SWACO;Franklin County Sanitary Landfill, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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, Franklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43123, 43146, 43140, 4312643123 65% · 43146 20% · 43140 6% · 43126 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 Pleasant Township.
OutdoorsA−
15.9% of Pleasant Township is conserved land
At 0.7 miles per square mile, Pleasant Township’s trail density is where Ohio’s towns sit at 0.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
#176for trails in OH
15.9%
conserved · 4,415 of 27,756 acres
29 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park | 21.6 mi | 3,202 |
| 2. Darby Plains/Wet Prairie Restoration Area | 0.9 mi | 131 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Pleasant Township’s schools trail 59% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the South-Western City school district. Its one school is below.
41%of OH districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darbydale Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 405 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About half of Pleasant Township’s working residents commute to Columbus
Pleasant Township has 651 jobs for its 3,143 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 453 in 2013 to 651.
Most working residents leave Pleasant Township for work: only 2% work in town. 3.6% of Pleasant Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Pleasant Township has added 198 jobs, to 651 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Pleasant Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Pleasant Township2%
Columbus45%
Grove City9%
Dublin4%
Hilliard2%
14 mi
median commute distance
651
jobs based in Pleasant Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 12% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Pleasant Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Pleasant Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Pleasant Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–39°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like Ohio’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. The median age in Pleasant Township is 46 years. Pleasant Township has lost 2.2% of its people since 2020, down to 6,589 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
46median age · OH 39.7
| Pleasant Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 20% | 18% |
Pleasant TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school37%
Some college20%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Pleasant Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.9% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthB
Residents of Pleasant Township are healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Pleasant Township beats the Ohio average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults binge drink in Pleasant Township.
57%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Pleasant Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Pleasant Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 76.4% | 79.2% |
Doctors Hospital
6.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
69th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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
6 within 15 miles of the center of Pleasant Township
Mount Carmel College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbus11 mi$22,080 tuitionFranklin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbus12.5 mi$9,577 tuitionOhio State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Columbus13.5 mi$13,244 in-state tuition
About 4 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 seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,757.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
Pleasant Township’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Pleasant Township.
ColumbusPrairie TownshipJackson TownshipDarby TownshipFairfield TownshipScioto TownshipGrove CityJefferson TownshipHarrisburgOrientPleasant Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Township | #809 | C | C− | — | C+ | B |
| Columbus | #933 | D | C | D | C | B− |
| Prairie Township | #361 | B+ | B− | — | C+ | B |
| Jackson Township | #565 | B− | C | — | C+ | B |
| Darby Township | #452 | B | A− | — | B− | C+ |
| Fairfield Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | C |
| Scioto Township | #556 | B− | C+ | — | B+ | C |
| Grove City | #667 | C+ | C | C− | C+ | B+ |
Fairfield Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Pleasant Township, Prairie Township, Jackson Township, Darby Township, Fairfield Township and Scioto 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 30% of U.S. towns and #809 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B for health and C+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Pleasant Township, OH expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.