Heifner Road farmstead, 2016
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Silvercreek TownshipOH
A town of 3,839.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,839
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$175K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
734
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#250 of 987 in OH
Is Silvercreek Township a good place to live?
Silvercreek Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $175K, 2.4 years of the Dayton metro’s $72K median household income. It grades A− overall, 250th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. The biggest park or preserve is Seaman Park, at 61 acres. Silvercreek Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
What makes Silvercreek Township stand out
Where Silvercreek Township beats most towns.
0historic places
HistoryA
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Natural hazardsA−
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Greeneview Local schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Greeneview Elementary School | K–3 | 412 |
| Greeneview Middle School | 4–7 | 440 |
| Greeneview High School | 8–12 | 405 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Silvercreek Township for work
Where Silvercreek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
734jobs based in Silvercreek Township
11%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Silvercreek Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Silvercreek Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthKettering Health Greene Memorial 12.5 miles awayB−Open →Jobs & income$69K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 3% conserved landC+Open →HistoryAOpen →Civic life2.7 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 Silvercreek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Silvercreek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJamestown Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Silvercreek 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, Greene County Board of ElectionsGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code4533545335 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 Silvercreek Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Very low risk in Silvercreek Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB+
Silvercreek Township’s public schools outperform 73% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Greeneview Local school district. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Greeneview High School, with 405 students.
73%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greeneview Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–7 | Grades 4–7 | 440 | B |
| Greeneview High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | 405 | B− |
| Greeneview Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–3 | Grades K–3 | 412 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Silvercreek Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Silvercreek Township for work: only 11% work in town. Jobs based in Silvercreek Township grew to 734 in 2023, 109 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Jamestown (10%), Xenia (8%) and Dayton (7%).
11%work in town
| Silvercreek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.8% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Silvercreek Township11%
Jamestown10%
Xenia8%
Dayton7%
Beavercreek5%
20 mi
median commute distance
734
jobs based in Silvercreek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Silvercreek Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Silvercreek Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC+
Conserved land covers 2.7% of Silvercreek Township
2.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Silvercreek Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#585for trails in OH
| Silvercreek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2.7%
conserved · 452 of 16,839 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Seaman Park | 0.2 mi | 61 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
An age mix much like Ohio’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. Silvercreek Township has grown 3.1% since 2020, to 3,839 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
42.4median age · OH 39.7
| Silvercreek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 24% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.4 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Silvercreek TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school37%
Some college18%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Silvercreek Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.6% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.5% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.4% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,800, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Silvercreek Township is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Against the 10,455 U.S. towns with household incomes like Silvercreek Township’s, it is healthier than 70%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income.
Silvercreek Township beats the Ohio average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 39% of Silvercreek Township adults have obesity.
55%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Silvercreek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Silvercreek Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
Kettering Health Greene Memorial
12.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
67th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 98 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Silvercreek Township. Close and well known come first.
24 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year24 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
21 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail
38 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
39 mi MuseumChateau LarocheSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chateau Laroche: ConlonTT, Public domain
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Silvercreek Township
Cedarville UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cedarville9.6 mi$37,150 tuitionWilberforce UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wilberforce10.4 mi$16,448 tuitionCentral State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wilberforce10.6 mi$8,058 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Silvercreek Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Silvercreek Township
Township in Ohio, US
Silvercreek Township is one of the twelve townships of Greene County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,732.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
Silvercreek Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Silvercreek Township.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Shawnee Hills (B+) comes closest.
New Jasper TownshipJefferson TownshipRoss TownshipShawnee HillsJefferson TownshipCaesarscreek TownshipSilvercreek Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvercreek Township | #250 | A− | A− | — | B+ | B− |
| New Jasper Township | #694 | C+ | B− | — | B− | C+ |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | C+ |
| Ross Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shawnee Hills | #366 | B+ | B− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Jefferson Township | #908 | C− | C+ | — | B+ | D |
| Caesarscreek Township | — | — | C+ | — | B− | C+ |
Jefferson Township and Caesarscreek Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Silvercreek Township, New Jasper Township, Jefferson Township, Shawnee Hills, Jefferson Township and Caesarscreek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Ross Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Silvercreek Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Silvercreek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Silvercreek Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Silvercreek Township grades A− overall, better than 77% of U.S. towns and #250 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B− for health and B+ for schools.
Is Silvercreek Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.