Troy Township hall at Steam Corners, 2015
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Troy TownshipOH
A town of 1,240.
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Photo: Rick Dikeman · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,240
2025 Census estimate · +4.5% since 2020
Median home value
$222K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
51.0
years
Jobs based here
106
A commuter town
Is Troy Township a good place to live?
The best of Troy Township’s subject grades is an A− for schools; the weakest is a D for incomes. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Troy Township, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 144 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns score lower on incomes. Only 31 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on the outdoors. Troy Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Troy Township stand out
Where Troy Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,240 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Troy TownshipPerry TownshipNorth Bloomfield TownshipTroy Township
How Troy Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Troy Township is from typical.
Jobs & income$53K median household incomeDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsBeat 77% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthAvita Ontario 7.3 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.7 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 8.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $222K, 2.7 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
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 Troy Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Troy Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLakeview Estates MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Troy Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLexington Local School DistrictNorthmor Local School District2 districts serve Troy 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.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Morrow County Board of ElectionsMorrow County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes44904, 4490344904 63% · 44903 37%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 Troy Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Troy Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Troy Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Troy Township for work: only 1% work in town. Troy Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Troy Township has added 101 jobs, to 106 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Troy Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Troy Township1%
Mansfield12%
Columbus11%
Galion8%
Lexington6%
22 mi
median commute distance
106
jobs based in Troy Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 48% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Health in Troy Township trails 72% of U.S. towns
Troy Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 14% of adults binge drink in Troy Township.
29%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Troy Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Troy Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.7% |
Avita Ontario
7.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Troy Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Troy Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Troy Township is 83°F.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 54 attractions →Ohio State Reformatory and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Troy Township. Close and well known come first.
11 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
26 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
14 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
8 mi GardenKingwood Center
9 mi MuseumMansfield Memorial Museum
11 mi MuseumBibleWalkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mansfield Memorial Museum: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · BibleWalk: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Troy Township
17pages on Troy Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Troy Township
Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusUniversity or college · Public · Mansfield9.1 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionNorth Central State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mansfield9.2 mi$4,624 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Troy Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Troy Township for work
Where Troy Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
106jobs based in Troy Township
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Troy Township
Township in Ohio, US
Troy Township is one of the sixteen townships of Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,156 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,398 ft
Questions about Troy Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Troy Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.