Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 751.
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.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Thompson 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Thompson Township.
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.
| Thompson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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 Township | Ohio towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Thompson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Thompson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
17 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
13 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
29 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
31 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
27 mi MountainCampbell HillOhio 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
4 within 15 miles of the center of Thompson Township
About 11 of every 100 Thompson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Thompson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.
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Thompson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
