Map of Wayne County Ohio Highlighting, 2015
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Explore the history →Sugar Creek TownshipWayne County, OH
A town of 7,151.
Population
7,151
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$242K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
29.9
years
Jobs based here
2,572
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#210 of 987 in OH
Is Sugar Creek Township a good place to live?
Sugar Creek Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $242K, 3.3 years of the Wooster area’s $74K median household income. It grades A− overall, 210th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. On the plus side, its schools outperform 88% of the state's. 34% of residents are under 18 in Sugar Creek Township, above both the Ohio town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). On hazard risk, just 103 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Kidron Evergreen Park, at 35 acres.
What makes Sugar Creek Township stand out
Where Sugar Creek Township beats most towns.
How Sugar Creek Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Sugar Creek Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →SchoolsAOpen →HealthAultman Orrville Hospital 5 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.4 of 20; 14.7% of households have no car; 5.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Jobs & income$77K median household income; 2,572 jobs based hereBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+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 Sugar Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sugar Creek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDalton Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sugar Creek 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, Wayne County Board of ElectionsWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2020
ZIP codes44618, 44667, 4460644618 82% · 44667 10% · 44606 8%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 Sugar Creek Township.
Sugar Creek Township pairs an A for schools with modest home prices and trades workers with Wooster and other neighbors.
SchoolsA
Sugar Creek Township earns an A for schools
Its A for schools comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $242K. Its A is the best School Grade on its borders; Baughman Township (A−) is next.
Its public schools are run by the Dalton Local school district. Three of its 9 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
88%of OH districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 339 | A |
| Dalton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 282 | B+ |
| Dalton Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 277 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Very low risk in Sugar Creek Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Sugar Creek Township since 2024.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
paid flood claims since 2024
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
The median age in Sugar Creek Township is lower than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Sugar Creek Township’s median age is 29.9 years. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio. 16% of residents are 65 or older in Sugar Creek Township.
29.9median age · OH 39.7
| Sugar Creek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.9 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
Sugar Creek TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma22%
High school33%
Some college10%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Sugar Creek Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 22.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthC
Residents of Sugar Creek Township are less healthy than 71% of U.S. towns
Sugar Creek Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 35% of Sugar Creek Township adults feel lonely.
29%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Sugar Creek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Sugar Creek Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Aultman Orrville Hospital
5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
39th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Sugar Creek Township
Sugar Creek Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About one in six working residents works right in Sugar Creek Township
Sugar Creek Township has about as many jobs (2,572) as working residents, but only 532 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Sugar Creek Township for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Wooster (9%), Orrville (8%) and Dalton (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
18%work in town
| Sugar Creek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sugar Creek Township18%
Wooster9%
Orrville8%
Dalton7%
Massillon5%
12 mi
median commute distance
2,572
jobs based in Sugar Creek Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 65% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 0.3% of Sugar Creek Township
2.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Sugar Creek Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#606for trails in OH
| Sugar Creek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 65 of 23,769 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kidron Evergreen Park | 0.1 mi | 35 |
| 2. Village Green Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Dalton Village Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 72 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sugar Creek Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
24 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
17 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
17 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
20 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
30 mi TheatreBlossom Music CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blossom Music Center: Slh1078, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sugar Creek Township
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The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Sugar Creek Township
University of Akron Wayne CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Orrville7.5 mi$7,723 in-state tuitionOhio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Wooster11.1 mi$9,584 in-state tuitionThe College of WoosterUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wooster12 mi$61,640 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Sugar Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Sugar Creek Township
Township in Ohio, US
Sugar Creek Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 7,187 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
Sugar Creek Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Sugar Creek Township.
East Union TownshipBaughman TownshipPaint TownshipKidronSugar Creek Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek Township | #210 | A− | B+ | — | A | C |
| East Union Township | #231 | A− | B+ | — | A− | C− |
| Baughman Township | #154 | A | B+ | — | A− | C+ |
| Paint Township | #557 | B− | C+ | — | A− | C− |
| Kidron | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sugar Creek Township, East Union Township, Baughman Township and Paint Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Kidron isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Sugar Creek Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Sugar Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sugar Creek Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Sugar Creek Township grades A− overall, better than 81% of U.S. towns and #210 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and A for schools.
Is Sugar Creek 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+.