Symmes TownshipOH
A town of 399, settled in 1856.
Is Symmes Township a good place to live?
Symmes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
399 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Symmes Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Symmes Township, and how to reach them.
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 Symmes Township.
Symmes Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Of the losses FEMA expects in Symmes Township, 79% come from inland flooding and 11% from heat waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Symmes Township is longer
For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away. Symmes Township: 24% of residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Ironton (9%), Ashland (5%) and Huntington (5%).
| Symmes Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 43 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Ohio overall
College graduates make up 23% of adults 25 and older, against 32% across Ohio. Children under 18 are 32% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (18% statewide). Also worth knowing: the median age for Symmes Township comes to 35.9 years. The town is shrinking: down 4.1% since 2020, to 399 residents (2025 estimate).
| Symmes Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 24% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.7 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Symmes Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.3% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Symmes Township
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 23°, with about 14 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Symmes Township is
The share of adults in Symmes Township who report frequent mental distress: 21%. Only 2 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Symmes Township. Nearly a fifth of adults in Symmes Township report frequent physical distress; 18% have diabetes.
| Symmes Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Symmes Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.5% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 25.3% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Symmes Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Symmes Township
About 11 of every 100 Symmes Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
100% of working residents leave Symmes Township for work
Where Symmes Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Symmes Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Symmes Township, OH a good place to live?
Symmes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.