Gill-Morris Farm · National Register of Historic Places
Saltcreek Township’s story
Saltcreek Township in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1914 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Saltcreek TownshipOH
A town of 2,902.
6 bordering townsMap →
Gill-Morris Farm · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,902
2025 Census estimate · +5.9% since 2020
Median home value
$313K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
43.7
years
Jobs based here
303
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#776 of 987 in OH
Is Saltcreek Township a good place to live?
Saltcreek Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, ranked 776th of 987 in Ohio, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools outperform 57% of the state's. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 80% of the country. A typical home there costs about $313K, 3.8 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. Saltcreek Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Gill-Morris Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Saltcreek Township stand out
Where Saltcreek Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Saltcreek Township for work
Where Saltcreek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
303jobs based in Saltcreek Township
2%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Saltcreek Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Saltcreek Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthBerger Hospital 10.1 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 20.6% of households have no carCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →Jobs & income$73K median household incomeBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterA−Open →Civic life2.2 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 →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Saltcreek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Saltcreek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerSouth Central Power Company15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoss County Water Co IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers74% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Saltcreek 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, Pickaway County Board of ElectionsPickaway County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43113, 45644, 43135, 4315643113 36% · 45644 26% · 43135 25% · 43156 7%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 Saltcreek Township.
HealthC−
For health, Saltcreek Township earns a C−
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Saltcreek Township. Saltcreek Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Saltcreek Township.
20%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Saltcreek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Saltcreek Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7.1% |
Berger Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
27th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Saltcreek Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of Saltcreek Township
Saltcreek Township has 303 jobs for its 1,346 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 32.1 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Saltcreek Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Saltcreek Township grew to 303 in 2023, 50 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Columbus (24%), Circleville (10%) and Pickaway Township (5%).
2%work in town
| Saltcreek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Saltcreek Township2%
Columbus24%
Circleville10%
Pickaway Township5%
Green Township5%
30 mi
median commute distance
303
jobs based in Saltcreek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 32% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Saltcreek Township
Saltcreek Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Saltcreek Township
17pages on Saltcreek 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 Saltcreek Township
About 2 of every 100 Saltcreek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Saltcreek Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Saltcreek Township.
Perry TownshipColerain TownshipPickaway TownshipClearcreek TownshipAdelphiLaurelvilleSaltcreek Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltcreek Township | #776 | C | B− | — | B | C− |
| Perry Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C− |
| Colerain Township | — | — | B+ | — | B | C− |
| Pickaway Township | — | — | B+ | — | B | C− |
| Clearcreek Township | #609 | B− | B+ | — | B− | C+ |
| Adelphi | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Laurelville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Perry Township, Colerain Township and Pickaway Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Saltcreek Township, Perry Township, Colerain Township, Pickaway Township and Clearcreek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Adelphi and Laurelville aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Saltcreek Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Saltcreek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Saltcreek Township, OH a good place to live?
Saltcreek Township grades C overall, better than 34% of U.S. towns and #776 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and B for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Saltcreek 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 B−.