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Switzerland TownshipOH
A town of 410.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Bwsmith84 · CC BY 3.0
Population
410
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
57.5
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Switzerland Township a good place to live?
Switzerland Township’s median age is 57.5 years, above both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Consol Energy Powhatan Point Hunting Area, at 663 acres. Switzerland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
410 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Salem TownshipSunsbury TownshipYork TownshipSwitzerland Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Switzerland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Switzerland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSwitzer Water AssociationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Switzerland 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 codes43915, 43716, 4394243915 45% · 43716 32% · 43942 23%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 Switzerland Township.
Work & commute
Switzerland Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.7% of working residents work locally in Switzerland Township, against 6.9% in Ohio’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Switzerland Township has lost 30 jobs, to 6 in 2023. Switzerland Township’s median household income is $54,000.
1%work in town
| Switzerland Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Switzerland Township1%
New Martinsville9%
Woodsfield8%
Ohio Township5%
Mead Township3%
18 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Switzerland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Switzerland Township
Switzerland Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 21° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–82°
Fall44–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Switzerland Township is
Switzerland Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 43% of Switzerland Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Switzerland Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Switzerland Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
Wetzel County Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 5.1% of Switzerland Township
0.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
5.1%conserved
5.1%
conserved · 883 of 17,403 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Consol Energy Powhatan Point Hunting Area | — | 663 |
| 2. Sunfish Creek State Forest | — | 497 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Switzerland Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Grave Creek Mound and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Switzerland Township. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
39 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
19 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
23 mi GardenOglebay Park
19 mi MuseumWest Virginia Independence Hall17 mi MuseumToy and Plastic Brick MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia Independence Hall: Nyttend, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Switzerland Township
17pages on Switzerland Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Switzerland Township; the nearest are
Ohio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · Saint Clairsville18.3 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville18.4 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Switzerland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Switzerland Township for work
Where Switzerland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Switzerland Township
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Switzerland Township
Township in Ohio, US
Switzerland Township is one of the eighteen townships of Monroe County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 462.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
Questions about Switzerland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Switzerland Township, OH a good place to live?
Switzerland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.