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Sunsbury TownshipOH
A town of 1,240. 27% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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Population
1,240
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$122K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
199
A commuter town
Is Sunsbury Township a good place to live?
Sunsbury Township’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for health. On cost of living, just 101 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. The median household income is $63K, and 12% of residents live below the poverty line. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sunsbury Township. Sunsbury Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Sunsbury Township stand out
Where Sunsbury Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Sunsbury Township4.9
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA−
27% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Small town
1,240 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Adams TownshipCenter TownshipSwitzerland TownshipWashington TownshipMalaga TownshipSunsbury Township
How Sunsbury Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Sunsbury Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $122K, 2 years of the county’s $60K median household incomeAOpen →HealthWetzel County Hospital 13.3 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 8.3% of households have no car; 8.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life4.9 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 Sunsbury Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sunsbury Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSwitzerland of Ohio WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sunsbury 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, Monroe County Board of ElectionsMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43716, 4374743716 90% · 43747 10%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 Sunsbury Township.
HealthD
Sunsbury Township is less healthy than 91% of U.S. towns
Sunsbury Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Sunsbury Township, above both the Ohio town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Sunsbury Township.
9%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Sunsbury Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Sunsbury Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.6% | 15.3% |
Wetzel County Hospital
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Sunsbury Township’s schools trail 57% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Switzerland of Ohio Local school district. Its two schools are below.
43%of OH districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beallsville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 136 | B− |
| Beallsville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 93 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Sunsbury Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sunsbury Township for work: only 6% work in town. At 33 minutes, Sunsbury Township’s average trip to work is where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Sunsbury Township has added 68 jobs, to 199 in 2023.
6%work in town
| Sunsbury Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sunsbury Township6%
Woodsfield12%
Barnesville5%
Center Township4%
Cambridge4%
17 mi
median commute distance
199
jobs based in Sunsbury Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 58% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Sunsbury Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Sunsbury Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Sunsbury Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Sunsbury Township’s July high is 83°F.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sunsbury Township
17pages on Sunsbury Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sunsbury Township; the nearest are
Ohio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · Saint Clairsville17.9 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville18.3 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Sunsbury Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Sunsbury Township for work
Where Sunsbury Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
199jobs based in Sunsbury Township
6%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sunsbury Township
Township in Ohio, US
Sunsbury Township is one of the eighteen townships of Monroe County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,267.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
Questions about Sunsbury Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sunsbury Township, OH a good place to live?
27% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is Sunsbury 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.