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Springfield TownshipMuskingum County, OH
A town of 5,487.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
5,487
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$133K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
1,024
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#807 of 987 in OH
Is Springfield Township a good place to live?
Springfield Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $133K, 2.2 years of the Zanesville area’s $61K median household income. It grades C overall, 807th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 90% of the country. 12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Springfield Township, below both the Ohio town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%).
WeakestDHealth
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Springfield Township for work
Where Springfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,024jobs based in Springfield Township
4%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Springfield Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Springfield Township is from typical.
HealthGenesis Hospital 4.9 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →Jobs & incomeC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 5% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SchoolsBeat 52% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trails; 1% conserved landCOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
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 Springfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springfield Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouth Zanesville PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offGFL Environmental, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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, Muskingum County Board of ElectionsMuskingum County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4370143701 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 Springfield Township.
HealthD
Springfield Township’s grade for health is a D
45% of Springfield Township adults have obesity. Springfield Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 42% of Springfield Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
10%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Springfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Springfield Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.1% |
Genesis Hospital
4.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
12th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC
Conserved land covers 1.2% of Springfield Township
5.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
#368for trails in OH
| Springfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1.2%
conserved · 146 of 11,856 acres
5.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Zanesville Village Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most of Springfield Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Springfield Township for work: only 4% work in town. The median household income in Springfield Township is $53,000. Jobs based in Springfield Township grew to 1,024 in 2023, 54 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Springfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Springfield Township4%
Zanesville28%
Columbus9%
Newton Township5%
Washington Township4%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,024
jobs based in Springfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 41% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Springfield Township
Springfield Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Springfield Township
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 90% of Ohio towns, with expected losses of about $329 per resident a year; that rating is what its C+ for hazard risk is built on.
Springfield Township’s FEMA risk score is 61 of 100. Since 2008, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Springfield Township.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
5
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 44 attractions →The Wilds and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Springfield Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
26 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
12 mi MuseumFlint Ridge State Memorial
20 mi GardenDawes Arboretum
18 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn Museum27 mi MuseumJohnson-Humrickhouse MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Dawes Arboretum: Annmarie Creamer, Public domain · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Springfield Township
18pages on Springfield Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Springfield Township
Ohio University-Zanesville CampusCommunity college · Public · Zanesville3.6 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionZane State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Zanesville3.7 mi$6,006 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Springfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Springfield Township
Township in Ohio, US
Springfield Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 5,452 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
Springfield Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Springfield Township.
ZanesvilleNewton TownshipWayne TownshipBrush Creek TownshipFalls TownshipHopewell TownshipSpringfield Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | #807 | C | B+ | — | B− | D |
| Zanesville | #970 | D | B+ | D | C+ | D− |
| Newton Township | #862 | C− | B | — | B− | D |
| Wayne Township | #786 | C | A− | — | B− | D |
| Brush Creek Township | — | — | B− | — | B− | D |
| Falls Township | #863 | C− | C+ | — | B | D |
| Hopewell Township | #626 | B− | B+ | — | B | C |
Brush Creek Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Springfield Township, Newton Township, Wayne Township, Brush Creek Township, Falls Township and Hopewell Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Springfield Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Springfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Springfield Township, OH a good place to live?
Springfield Township grades C overall, better than 31% of U.S. towns and #807 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Springfield 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 B+.