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Swan TownshipOH
A town of 908.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
908
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
47.6
years
Jobs based here
113
A commuter town
Is Swan Township a good place to live?
Swan Township’s average commute is 48 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 994 Ohio towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Swan Township. Swan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
908 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brown TownshipWashington TownshipBenton TownshipElk TownshipSwan Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Swan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Swan Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Swan 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, Vinton County Board of ElectionsVinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45622, 45654, 45651, 4313845622 47% · 45654 28% · 45651 17% · 43138 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 Swan Township.
Work & commute
Swan Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
The share of working residents in Swan Township who work locally: 2.1%. For half of commuters, work is under 28 miles away. The top destinations are Green Township (8%), Columbus (7%) and Chillicothe (6%).
2%work in town
| Swan Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 30% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Swan Township2%
Green Township8%
Columbus7%
Chillicothe6%
Elk Township5%
28 mi
median commute distance
113
jobs based in Swan Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Swan Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
For Swan Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 68 of 100. FEMA puts 79% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Swan Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 23 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 84°.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Swan Township is
Among adults in Swan Township, 44% have high blood pressure, where Ohio’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Swan Township is ahead of Ohio on 1 and behind on 16. 22% of Swan Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Swan Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Swan Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8% |
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
11.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Swan Township has set aside 9.2% of its land for conservation
The trail density in Swan Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
9.2%conserved
| Swan Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
9.2%
conserved · 2,196 of 23,929 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Swan Township
16pages on Swan Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Swan Township
About 0 of every 100 Swan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Swan Township for work
Where Swan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
113jobs based in Swan Township
2%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Swan Township
Township in Ohio, US
Swan Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 892 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
Questions about Swan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Swan Township, OH a good place to live?
Swan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.