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Twin TownshipDarke County, OH
A town of 4,213. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
4,213
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
475
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#291 of 987 in OH
Is Twin Township a good place to live?
Twin Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $162K, 2.5 years of the Greenville area’s $64K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 291st among Ohio's 987 graded towns. On the plus side, its public schools beat 85% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. Twin Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 84% of U.S. towns.
What makes Twin Township stand out
Where Twin Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Twin Township for work
Where Twin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
475jobs based in Twin Township
6%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Twin Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Twin Township is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 0.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$73K median household incomeB+Open →HealthWayne Hospital 9.6 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 1% conserved landCOpen →HistoryBOpen →Civic life4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−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 Twin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Twin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterArcanum Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Twin 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, Darke County Board of ElectionsDarke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45304, 4538245304 97% · 45382 3%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 Twin Township.
Twin Township pairs an A for schools with modest home prices and sends most of its workers to Greenville and beyond.
SchoolsA
Twin Township earns an A for schools
Its A for schools comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $163K.
Its public schools are run by the Arcanum-Butler Local school district. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Arcanum High School, with 325 students.
85%of OH districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcanum Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 437 | A |
| Arcanum High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 325 | B+ |
| Butler Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 321 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of Twin Township
Twin Township has 475 jobs for its 1,928 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 1,202 in 2013 to 475.
Most working residents leave Twin Township for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Twin Township fell to 475 in 2023, 727 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Greenville (12%), Dayton (8%) and Troy (5%).
6%work in town
| Twin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 8.3% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Twin Township6%
Greenville12%
Dayton8%
Troy5%
Arcanum4%
20 mi
median commute distance
475
jobs based in Twin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Twin Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 2005, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Twin Township.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
5
paid flood claims since 2005
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Twin Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Twin Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC
Twin Township has set aside 0.8% of its land for conservation
3.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Ivester Park, at 31 acres.
#534for trails in OH
| Twin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.8%
conserved · 155 of 18,514 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ivester Park | — | 31 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC+
Twin Township is less healthy than 63% of U.S. towns
Twin Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Twin Township.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Twin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Twin Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
Wayne Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
49th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 68 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Twin Township. Close and well known come first.
26 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year27 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
39 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
39 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail
23 mi MuseumDayton Art Institute304K visitors a year
22 mi National Historical ParkDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park80K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Dayton Art Institute: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Twin Township
18pages on Twin Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Twin Township; the nearest are
United Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dayton17.7 miIndiana University-EastUniversity or college · Public · Richmond, IN19.2 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionGateway Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Florence, KY69.8 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Twin Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Twin Township
Township in Ohio, US
Twin Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,249 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,047 ft
Twin Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Twin Township.
Monroe TownshipGordonButler TownshipVan Buren TownshipHarrison TownshipTwin Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Township | #291 | B+ | B+ | — | A | C+ |
| Monroe Township | — | — | B | — | A | C+ |
| Gordon | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Butler Township | — | — | A | — | A | C |
| Van Buren Township | — | — | A− | — | A | C− |
| Harrison Township | #584 | B− | A− | — | B+ | C |
Monroe Township, Butler Township and Van Buren Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Twin Township, Monroe Township, Butler Township, Van Buren Township and Harrison Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Gordon isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Twin Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Twin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Twin Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Twin Township grades B+ overall, better than 74% of U.S. towns and #291 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C+ for health and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Twin Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.