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Scioto TownshipOH
A town of 27,315.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
27,315
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Median home value
$162K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
13,561
Balanced
TownGrade
C−
#899 of 987 in OH
Is Scioto Township a good place to live?
Scioto Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C− overall, ranked 899th of 987 in Ohio, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is cost of living: a typical home costs about $162K, 2.6 years of the Chillicothe area’s $61K median household income. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: residents are less healthy than 88% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 92% of U.S. towns. 30% of working residents work locally in Scioto Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 6.8% and U.S. towns at 8%. The biggest place to walk is Buzzard's Roost, 817 acres with 6.8 miles of trail.
What makes Scioto Township stand out
Where Scioto Township beats most towns.
How Scioto Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Scioto Township is from typical.
Its best grade is an A for history, which describes the town but isn’t part of the overall grade; its C− comes from the livability subjects above.
HealthAdena Regional Medical Center 5.7 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income$55K median household incomeC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 8% of households have no car; 3.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SchoolsC+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landA−Open →HistoryAOpen →Civic life4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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 Scioto Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scioto Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChillicothe City PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Scioto Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsChillicothe City School DistrictUnion-Scioto Local School District2 districts serve Scioto Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, Ross County Board of ElectionsRoss County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2020
ZIP code4560145601 100%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 Scioto Township.
OutdoorsA−
5.1% of Scioto Township is conserved land
41 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. Scioto Township’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile.
#96for trails in OH
| Scioto Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
5.1%
conserved · 1,337 of 26,040 acres
41 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buzzard's Roost | 6.8 mi | 817 |
| 2. Junction Earthworks | 3.7 mi | 261 |
| 3. Adena State Memorial | 3.1 mi | 287 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC+
Scioto Township’s schools rank behind 56% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Chillicothe City school district. Two of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Chillicothe High School, with 795 students.
44%of OH districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe Intermediate SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–6 | Grades 3–6 | 719 | C |
| Chillicothe High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 795 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthD
Scioto Township earns a D for health
44% of adults have obesity in Scioto Township. Scioto Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Scioto Township.
13%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Scioto Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Scioto Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.6% | 15.3% |
Adena Regional Medical Center
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
18th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Scioto Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Scioto Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Scioto Township has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 10,426 people commute in
About one in 3 of Scioto Township’s working residents works in town. 20% of Scioto Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Scioto Township grew to 13,561 in 2023, 896 more than in 2013.
30%work in town
| Scioto Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Scioto Township30%
Chillicothe28%
Green Township11%
Columbus8%
Union Township7%
9 mi
median commute distance
13,561
jobs based in Scioto Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 64% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Scioto Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Scioto Township.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning
6
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Ohio’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
40.6median age · OH 39.7
| Scioto Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 24% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
Scioto TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
13%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school41%
Some college21%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.6 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 44.9, men 36.6.
| Scioto Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Scioto Township
18pages on Scioto Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Scioto Township
About 4 of every 100 Scioto Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Scioto Township
Township in Ohio, US
Scioto Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 27,876 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 41 sq mi
- Elevation
- 715 ft
Scioto Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Scioto Township.
Springfield TownshipHuntington TownshipLiberty TownshipFranklin TownshipUnion TownshipTwin TownshipChillicotheMassievilleScioto Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scioto Township | #899 | C− | B− | — | C+ | D |
| Springfield Township | #927 | C− | C+ | — | B | D |
| Huntington Township | #938 | D | A− | — | C+ | D |
| Liberty Township | #847 | C | A− | — | B+ | D |
| Franklin Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | D |
| Union Township | #929 | D | C+ | — | B | D |
| Twin Township | #966 | D | B− | — | C+ | D |
| Chillicothe | #967 | D | B | D | C+ | D |
Franklin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Scioto Township, Springfield Township, Huntington Township, Liberty Township, Franklin Township, Union Township and Twin Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Scioto Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Scioto Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scioto Township, OH a good place to live?
Scioto Township grades C− overall, better than 20% of U.S. towns and #899 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.