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TrinwayOH

A town of 286, settled in 1884.

Is Trinway a good place to live?

24% of residents live below the poverty line in Trinway, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 994 Ohio towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Trinway. Trinway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

286 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
DresdenDresdenTrinway
Getting set up

Moving to Trinway: who provides what

Trinway is unincorporated, so Muskingum County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDresden PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMuskingum CountyMuskingum County provides services here
SchoolsTri-Valley Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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, Muskingum County Board of ElectionsMuskingum County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43842, 4382143842 96% · 43821 4%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 Trinway.

Who lives here

Young adults are less common in Trinway than in Ohio

In Trinway, 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both the Ohio town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). The age of the median resident in the town is 40.3 years.

40.3median age · OH 39.7
TrinwayOhio townsU.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+39%24%29%
Median age40.3 years41.7 years40.5 years
TrinwayOhioUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma8%
High school33%
Some college21%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s0%
Graduate39%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 14% and 61% women

The Census survey reached too few of Trinway’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±23.6 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Trinway
TrinwayOHU.S.
Under 106.6%11.7%11.6%
10 to 1721.7%10.3%10.3%
18 to 240%8.9%9.1%
25 to 340%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4448.6%12.5%13.2%
45 to 544.9%12%12.2%
55 to 646.3%13.2%12.7%
65 to 745.6%10.9%10.2%
75 and older6.3%7.3%7%
No diploma7.8%8.2%10.4%
High school32.7%32.1%26%
Some college20.5%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s0%9%8.8%
Bachelor’s0%19.3%21.6%
Graduate39%12.2%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Trinway work out of town

The median commute is under 14 miles. The top destinations are Zanesville (23%), Columbus (16%) and Falls Township (5%). For Trinway, the median household income is $73,000.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Trinway0%
Zanesville23%
Columbus16%
Falls Township5%
Newark5%
14 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Trinway
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Trinway

The range runs from 21° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 18 inches of snow a winter.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Trinway, with inland flooding at the top

Of the losses FEMA expects in Trinway, 77% come from inland flooding and 6% from tornadoes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Trinway is

Two figures for adults in Trinway: 82% had a checkup this year, 27% have been diagnosed with depression. In Trinway, 43% of adults have obesity.

TrinwayOhio townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%38%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)82%80%79%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%38%35%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outTrinwayOH
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.4%15.3%
More adults who have had cancer10.3%8.7%
More adults with high cholesterol41%36.7%
Genesis Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

2
homes sold in April

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

The Wilds and 7 more within 40 miles

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

All 53 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Dawes Arboretum: Annmarie Creamer, Public domain · Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center: photoswelike, CC BY-SA 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Trinway

15pages on Trinway
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Trinway

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Trinway for work

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

23% → Zanesville Zanesville 23% 16% → Columbus Columbus 16% 5% → Falls Township Falls Township 5% 5% → Newark Newark 5% 5% → Washington Township Washington Township 5% 2% → Dresden Dresden 2% Trinway · 0% stay
3jobs based in Trinway
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Trinway

Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Trinway is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Cass Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States, in the east-central part of the state. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 358.

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

Elevation
732 ft
ZIP code
43842

Questions about Trinway

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Trinway, OH a good place to live?

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