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Taylor TownshipOH
A town of 1,848.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,848
2025 Census estimate · +19.5% since 2020
Median home value
$366K
Census ACS
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
50.1
years
Jobs based here
126
A commuter town
Is Taylor Township a good place to live?
Taylor Township’s best subject grades are an A− for incomes and schools; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 20 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on cost of living. Taylor Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Taylor Township for work
Where Taylor Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
126jobs based in Taylor Township
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Taylor Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Taylor Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.7 of 20; 0% of households have no carDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $366K, 4.5 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household incomeDOpen →Jobs & income$102K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsBeat 79% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthMemorial Hospital 6.9 miles awayBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life1.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
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 Taylor Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Taylor Township, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Rural Electric Coop16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet10 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Taylor 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, Union County Board of ElectionsUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP codes43040, 43344, 43067, 4300743040 75% · 43344 11% · 43067 8% · 43007 6%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 Taylor Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Fewer of Taylor Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
0.6% of Taylor Township working residents work locally, where Ohio’s towns sit at 6.9% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs based in Taylor Township grew to 126 in 2023, 80 more than in 2013. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Taylor Township.
1%work in town
| Taylor Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Taylor Township1%
Columbus21%
Marysville17%
Allen Township7%
Dublin5%
22 mi
median commute distance
126
jobs based in Taylor Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (18% statewide). At 50.1 years, Taylor Township’s median age is above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Taylor Township has grown 19% since 2020, to 1,848 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
50.1median age · OH 39.7
| Taylor Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
Taylor TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school44%
Some college19%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 72% are men (OH 47%).
| Taylor Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.4% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.3% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.5% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.6% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Taylor Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Taylor Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Taylor Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Taylor Township beats the Ohio average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 42% of Taylor Township adults have obesity.
56%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Taylor Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Taylor Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
Memorial Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Taylor Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 2005, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Taylor Township.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 2005
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 62 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Taylor Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
18 mi MountainCampbell Hill
18 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
30 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
31 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
22 mi LandmarkHarding TombSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Taylor Township
17pages on Taylor Township
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Taylor Township; the nearest are
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Delaware16.5 mi$53,888 tuitionOhio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion23 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont71.8 mi$5,748 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Taylor Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Taylor Township
Township in Ohio, US
Taylor Township is one of the fourteen townships of Union County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,516 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
Taylor Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Taylor Township.
Liberty TownshipYork TownshipLeesburg TownshipParis TownshipTaylor Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Township | — | — | D | — | A− | B |
| Liberty Township | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B− |
| York Township | — | — | B− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Leesburg Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | B |
| Paris Township | #255 | A− | C+ | — | A− | B |
Taylor Township, Liberty Township, York Township and Leesburg Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Taylor Township, Liberty Township, York Township, Leesburg Township and Paris Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Taylor Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Taylor Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Taylor Township, OH expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.