White Oak Hill Road in winter, 2009
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Sunfish TownshipOH
A town of 1,173.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: dok1 · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,173
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$139K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
172
A commuter town
Is Sunfish Township a good place to live?
Sunfish Township’s weakest subject grade is a D− for walkability. Sunfish Township’s average trip to work is 50 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 57 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on health. The median household income is $57K, and 12% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 163 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on history. Sunfish Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A shrinking town
Sunfish Township has shrunk 14% since 2010
1,307 counted in 2010 and 1,115 in 2020; an estimated 1,173 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Sunfish Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Sunfish Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.4 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →HealthLess healthy than 96% of U.S. towns; Adena Pike Medical Center 13.1 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & income172 jobs based hereDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsBehind 64% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $139K, 2.6 years of the county’s $53K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trailsDOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2.7 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 Sunfish Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sunfish Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPike Water, Inc.-Plant PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers69% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sunfish 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, Pike County Board of ElectionsPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45661, 4566045661 91% · 45660 9%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 Sunfish Township.
HealthD−
Sunfish Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
24% of Sunfish Township adults smoke cigarettes, above both Ohio’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (14%). 37% of adults get no exercise outside work in Sunfish Township. Sunfish Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
4%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Sunfish Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Sunfish Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 23.5% | 15.4% |
Adena Pike Medical Center
13.1 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 D
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, fewer of Sunfish Township’s working residents work locally
0.8% of Sunfish Township working residents work locally. The top destinations are Waverly (13%), Green Township (8%) and Columbus (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sunfish Township1%
Waverly13%
Green Township8%
Columbus6%
Scioto Township6%
26 mi
median commute distance
172
jobs based in Sunfish Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 2% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Sunfish Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sunfish Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Sunfish Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sunfish Township.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
12
paid flood claims since 1980
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
Sunfish Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
5.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 20,864 acres
5.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Serpent Mound and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sunfish Township. Close and well known come first.
11 mi MountainSerpent Mound
14 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
39 mi MuseumJohn Rankin House
14 mi MuseumHarris Dental Museum
39 mi MuseumJohn P. Parker HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John Rankin House: Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harris Dental Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · John P. Parker House: Nyttend, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sunfish Township
18pages on Sunfish Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sunfish Township; the nearest are
Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusCommunity college · Public · Chillicothe23.7 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionShawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth24.2 mi$10,626 in-state tuitionSouthern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro25.2 mi$5,912 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Sunfish Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Small town
1,173 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Franklin TownshipRarden TownshipMifflin TownshipNewton TownshipPebble TownshipBenton TownshipCamp Creek TownshipSunfish Township
About Sunfish Township
Township in Ohio, US
Sunfish Township is one of the fourteen townships of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,115 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft
Questions about Sunfish Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sunfish 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.