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Truro TownshipOH
A town of 31,701.
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Photo: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
31,701
2025 Census estimate · +4.2% since 2020
Median home value
$224K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
8,124
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#669 of 987 in OH
Is Truro Township a good place to live?
Truro Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C+ overall, 669th of 987 graded towns in Ohio, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $66K. A typical home there costs about $224K, 2.7 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. Only 103 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on walkability. 12% of the land in Truro Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Only 156 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on the outdoors.
What makes Truro Township stand out
Where Truro Township beats most towns.
A growing town
Truro Township has grown 18% since 2010
26,837 counted in 2010 and 30,401 in 2020; an estimated 31,701 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Truro Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Truro Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 11 of 20; 7.1% of households have no carA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →SchoolsC+Open →HealthMount Carmel East & West 2.5 miles awayB−Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 52 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Truro Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
10 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
11 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
12 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
21 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
7 mi MuseumOhio Governor's MansionSources: 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 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Truro Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Truro Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColumbus Public Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Truro 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, Franklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43068, 4323243068 95% · 43232 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 Truro Township.
Truro Township is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has added a third more jobs in ten years.
OutdoorsA−
Truro Township has set aside 11.7% of its land for conservation
5.4 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. At 0.7 miles per square mile, Truro Township’s trail density is against 0.2 in Ohio’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Blacklick Woods Metro Park, at 155 acres with 1.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#153for trails in OH
11.7%
conserved · 546 of 4,672 acres
5.4 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pine Quarry Park | 1.8 mi | 34 |
| 2. Blacklick Woods Metro Park | 1.6 mi | 155 |
| 3. Huber Park | 0.3 mi | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Truro Township’s schools trail 57% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Reynoldsburg City school district. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Reynoldsburg High School, with 2,115 students.
43%of OH districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Road Junior High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 781 | C |
| Reynoldsburg High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,115 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About half of Truro Township’s working residents commute to Columbus
Jobs based here grew from 6,097 in 2013 to 8,124.
Most working residents leave Truro Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Truro Township has added 2,027 jobs, to 8,124 in 2023. 14% of Truro Township residents live below the poverty line.
4%work in town
| Truro Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Truro Township4%
Columbus45%
Reynoldsburg5%
New Albany3%
Etna Township3%
11 mi
median commute distance
8,124
jobs based in Truro Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 81% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Truro Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 114 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Truro Township.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
114
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Truro Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Truro Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like Ohio’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. 26% of residents are under 18 in Truro Township. Truro Township has grown 4.2% since 2020, to 31,701 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
36.1median age · OH 39.7
| Truro Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 26% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
Truro TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school28%
Some college25%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.3 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 38.9, men 33.9.
| Truro Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.4% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthB−
Health in Truro Township trails 55% of U.S. towns
Against the 10,086 U.S. towns with household incomes like Truro Township’s, it is healthier than 62%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income.
Truro Township beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
45%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Truro Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better20 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Truro Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 14.6% | 11.3% |
Mount Carmel East & West
2.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
59th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Truro Township
18pages on Truro Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
13 within 15 miles of the center of Truro Township
Valor Christian CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Canal Winchester4.8 mi$10,012 tuitionCapital UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbus6.9 mi$43,234 tuitionOhio State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Columbus11 mi$13,244 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Truro Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Truro Township for work
Where Truro Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8,124jobs based in Truro Township
4%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Truro Township
Township in Ohio, US
Truro Township is one of the seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 30,401 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
Truro Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Truro Township.
ReynoldsburgColumbusBlacklick EstatesBriceMadison TownshipEtna TownshipViolet TownshipJefferson TownshipTruro Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro Township | #669 | C+ | C+ | — | C+ | B− |
| Reynoldsburg | #861 | C− | C | D | C+ | B− |
| Columbus | #933 | D | C | D | C | B− |
| Blacklick Estates | #872 | C− | B | — | C+ | C− |
| Brice | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Madison Township | #464 | B | C+ | A | C+ | B− |
| Etna Township | #594 | B− | C− | — | B+ | B |
| Violet Township | #335 | B+ | C− | — | A− | A− |
Truro Township, Blacklick Estates, Etna Township and Violet Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Brice isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Truro Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Truro Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Truro Township, OH a good place to live?
Truro Township grades C+ overall, better than 43% of U.S. towns and #669 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B− for health and C+ for schools.
Is Truro 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 C+.