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John Detwiller Tavern and Farmstead
Ohio›Delaware County

Thompson TownshipOH

A town of 751.

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Photo: Wdzinc · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Thompson Township

Thompson Township, OH · Photo: Wdzinc · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Thompson Township a good place to live?

Thompson Township’s median household income is $168,000, above both Ohio’s towns ($75,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Only 4 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher median age than Thompson Township. John Detwiller Tavern and Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Thompson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

751 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Radnor TownshipScioto TownshipProspect TownshipClaibourne TownshipRadnor TownshipScioto TownshipProspect TownshipClaibourne TownshipThompson Township
John Detwiller Tavern and Farmstead
John Detwiller Tavern and Farmstead · National Register of Historic Places
Thompson Township’s story

Thompson Township in pictures

The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Thompson Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Thompson Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet10 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Thompson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBuckeye Valley Local School DistrictElgin Local School District2 districts serve Thompson Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Delaware County Board of ElectionsDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP codes43066, 43061, 43344, 4334243066 44% · 43061 30% · 43344 17% · 43342 5%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 Thompson Township.

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Thompson Township’s workers commute out

3.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Thompson Township, below both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Columbus (26%), Delaware (13%) and Dublin (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

0%work in town
Thompson TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line3.5%9.1%9.6%
Average trip to work25 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Thompson Township0%
Columbus26%
Delaware13%
Dublin6%
Scioto Township4%
22 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Thompson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Thompson Township

Thompson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Thompson Township is

Thompson Township beats the Ohio average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Thompson Township.

Thompson TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%38%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%18%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%34%33%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)15%20%19%
32 measures vs. Ohio
14 better17 too close to call1 worse
What stands outThompson TownshipOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.8%14.1%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth10%15.3%
More adults who have had cancer10.1%8.7%
Grady Memorial Hospital
8.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Thompson Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Thompson Township.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes
16
paid flood claims since 1980

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Ohio Stadium and 32 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Thompson Township. Close and well known come first.

All 51 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Thompson Township

16pages on Thompson Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of Thompson Township

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Thompson Township for work

Where Thompson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

26% → Columbus Columbus 26% 13% → Delaware Delaware 13% 6% → Dublin Dublin 6% 4% → Scioto Township Scioto Township 4% 4% → Orange Township Orange Township 4% 3% → Allen Township Allen Township 3% Thompson Township · 0% stay
7jobs based in Thompson Township
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Thompson Township

Township in Ohio, US

Thompson Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 659.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
20 sq mi
Elevation
919 ft

Questions about Thompson Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Thompson Township, OH a good place to live?

Thompson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.