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Tuscarawas TownshipOH
Population 5,844: a town in Ohio.
4 bordering townsMap →
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Population
5,844
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$206K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
44.3
years
Jobs based here
877
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#181 of 987 in OH
Is Tuscarawas Township a good place to live?
Good value, with catches elsewhere. Schools are where it shines: its public schools beat 89% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. Incomes are another plus: the median household earns $87K. The trade-off is health (C) — residents are less healthy than 72% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. At about $206K, a typical home costs 3 years of the Canton metro’s $68K median household income. Overall, that makes an A−, good for 181st of 987 in Ohio. It comes out better than 84% of U.S. towns. Just over nine in ten households live in a home they own in Tuscarawas Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 77% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow.
What makes Tuscarawas Township stand out
Where Tuscarawas Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Tuscarawas Township for work
Where Tuscarawas Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
877jobs based in Tuscarawas Township
5%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Tuscarawas Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Tuscarawas Township is from typical.
Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentA−Open →Cost of livingHomes are easier to afford than in most townsB+Open →HealthAultman Hospital 9.8 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 2.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 2% conserved landDOpen →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageB−Open →Civic life1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+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 Tuscarawas Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tuscarawas Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Ohio - Massillon PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tuscarawas 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, Stark County Board of ElectionsStark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes44647, 44666, 44662, 4461844647 70% · 44666 13% · 44662 9% · 44618 8%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 Tuscarawas Township.
SchoolsA
Tuscarawas Township’s grade for schools is an A
That grade comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $206K.
The largest public high school is Tuslaw High School, with 368 students. Its three schools are below. Public schools: the Tuslaw Local school district.
89%of OH districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuslaw Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 482 | A |
| Tuslaw High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 368 | B |
| Tuslaw Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 432 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
The biggest natural risk in Tuscarawas Township is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Tuscarawas Township’s FEMA hazard score stands at 12 of 100. FEMA puts 61% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to tornadoes. Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims in the town since 2021.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
paid flood claims since 2021
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Tuscarawas Township’s workers commute out
Jobs in Tuscarawas Township fell by 137 from 2013 to 2023, to 877. Just 5% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Massillon (16%), Canton (11%) and Jackson Township (9%). 7.3% of workers work from home here.
5%work in town
| Tuscarawas Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.3% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Tuscarawas Township5%
Massillon16%
Canton11%
Jackson Township9%
Akron5%
11 mi
median commute distance
877
jobs based in Tuscarawas Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Tuscarawas Township’s grade for health is a C
Among adults in Tuscarawas Township, 40% have obesity. For adults here, the share who smoke cigarettes is 18%.
28%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Tuscarawas Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Tuscarawas Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 7.1% |
Aultman Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
38th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsD
1.6% of Tuscarawas Township is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 3.8 miles of trail. One park or preserve covers 2 acres in Tuscarawas Township. In Tuscarawas Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#521for trails in OH
| Tuscarawas Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1.6%
conserved · 301 of 18,709 acres
3.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Massillon Community Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Tuscarawas Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B+
Homes in Tuscarawas Township sell for about $189K
In Tuscarawas Township, 91% of households live in a home they own. Its rent at the middle of the market comes in at $932 a month.
$189Kmedian sale price
| Tuscarawas Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $932 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 76 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tuscarawas Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
22 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
10 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
11 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
21 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
29 mi TheatreBlossom Music CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blossom Music Center: Slh1078, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tuscarawas Township
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Tuscarawas Township
Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Canton9.8 mi$20,230 tuitionStark State CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Canton10.2 mi$4,790 in-state tuitionUniversity of Akron Wayne CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Orrville12.1 mi$7,723 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Tuscarawas Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Tuscarawas Township
Township in Ohio, US
Tuscarawas Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 5,801 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
Tuscarawas Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Tuscarawas Township.
MassillonSugarcreek TownshipPerry TownshipLawrence TownshipTuscarawas Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarawas Township | #181 | A− | B+ | — | A | C |
| Massillon | #752 | C+ | B+ | C+ | C+ | D |
| Sugarcreek Township | #590 | B− | B+ | — | B | C− |
| Perry Township | #353 | B+ | B | B | A− | C− |
| Lawrence Township | #161 | A | B+ | — | A | B− |
Tuscarawas Township, Sugarcreek Township and Lawrence Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Tuscarawas Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Tuscarawas Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tuscarawas Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Tuscarawas Township grades A− overall, better than 84% of U.S. towns and #181 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and A for schools.
Is Tuscarawas Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $206,000, 16% below the Ohio typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.