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Scipio TownshipOH
A town of 1,178. 45% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,178
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$177K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town
Is Scipio Township a good place to live?
The best of Scipio Township’s subject grades is an A− for civic life; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Scipio Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). On walkability, just 53 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Residents are less healthy than 94% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Scipio Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Scipio Township stand out
Where Scipio Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Small town
1,178 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Columbia TownshipAlexander TownshipRutland TownshipBedford TownshipScipio Township
How Scipio Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Scipio Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.1 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →HealthOhiohealth O'bleness Hospital 12.3 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income$76K median household income; 52 jobs based hereCOpen →SchoolsBehind 69% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $177K, 3.8 years of the county’s $47K median household incomeBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 1% conserved landCOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life5.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−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 Scipio Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scipio Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLeading Creek Conservancy District1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Scipio 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, Meigs County Board of ElectionsMeigs County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes45769, 45710, 4577545769 45% · 45710 42% · 45775 14%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 Scipio Township.
HealthD
Scipio Township earns a D for health
35% of Scipio Township adults get no exercise outside work, against 28% in Ohio’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. 21% of Scipio Township adults smoke cigarettes. Scipio Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
6%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Scipio Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Scipio Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7.1% |
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
12.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Scipio Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.2% of working residents work locally in Scipio Township. The top destinations are Athens (13%), Columbus (7%) and Salisbury Township (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
| Scipio Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Scipio Township0%
Athens13%
Columbus7%
Salisbury Township6%
Pomeroy5%
20 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Scipio Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 1% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Scipio Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Scipio Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 23° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Scipio Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.6%conserved
| Scipio Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.6%
conserved · 150 of 23,859 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Scipio Township
18pages on Scipio 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 Scipio Township
About 2 of every 100 Scipio Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Scipio Township for work
Where Scipio Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
52jobs based in Scipio Township
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Scipio Township
Township in Ohio, US
Scipio Township is one of the twelve townships of Meigs County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,213 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
Questions about Scipio Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scipio Township, OH a good place to live?
45% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is Scipio 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.