Pleasant Grove Methodist Church, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, 2016
Rush Township’s story
193 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1833Rush Township is settled
Rush TownshipOH
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Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
839
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$168K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Rush Township a good place to live?
Rush Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Rush Township stand out
Where Rush Township beats most towns.
Small town
839 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Clay TownshipMill TownshipWashington TownshipPerry TownshipWarwick TownshipFranklin TownshipRush Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rush Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rush Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rush 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, Tuscarawas County Board of ElectionsTuscarawas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44683, 44629, 43837, 4469944683 86% · 44629 7% · 43837 5% · 44699 3%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 Rush Township.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, fewer of Rush Township’s working residents work locally
Jobs based in Rush Township fell to 9 in 2023, 45 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work for Rush Township comes to 28 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away. The top destinations are Dover (11%), New Philadelphia (11%) and Uhrichsville (9%).
0%work in town
| Rush Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Rush Township0%
Dover11%
New Philadelphia11%
Uhrichsville9%
Gnadenhutten4%
18 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Rush Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Rush Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect chilly winters and pleasant summers in Rush Township. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 26 inches a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Rush Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with more of its adults who have obesity
Just over two fifths of Rush Township adults have high blood pressure. Two figures for adults in the town: 21% smoke cigarettes, 42% sleep under 7 hours.
| Rush Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Rush Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.3% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.3% | 15.3% |
Twin City Medical Center
6.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Rush Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Rush Township’s FEMA hazard score stands at 54 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 82% come from inland flooding.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rush Township
16pages on Rush Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rush Township
About 0 of every 100 Rush Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rush Township for work
Where Rush Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Rush Township
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rush Township
Township in Ohio, US
Rush Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 867 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft
Questions about Rush Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rush Township, OH a good place to live?
Rush Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.