Amish Country Byway - Alpine-Alpa Restaurant, 1995
Walnut Creek Township’s story
200 years in pictures
The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1995 and 5 maps from 1914 on.
- 1826Walnut Creek Township is laid out
Walnut Creek TownshipOH
A town of 4,050, laid out in 1826.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,050
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$397K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
29.7
years
Jobs based here
3,849
A job hub
TownGrade
B+
#354 of 987 in OH
Is Walnut Creek Township a good place to live?
0% of its land is conserved. Overall it grades B+, 354th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. Its schools outperform 83% of the state's and natural-hazard risk is low. Its weakest subject is health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 84% of the country. Among 993 Ohio towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Walnut Creek Township. Walnut Creek Township is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 73% of U.S. towns.
What makes Walnut Creek Township stand out
Where Walnut Creek Township beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here3,849
Residents who work1,530
Work
2.5 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 96% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
East Holmes Local schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Ridge Elementary School | K–8 | 217 |
| Walnut Creek Elementary School | K–6 | 142 |
| Walnut Valley | K–8 | 71 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,586 people come to Walnut Creek Township for work
Where Walnut Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,849jobs based in Walnut Creek Township
17%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Walnut Creek Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Walnut Creek Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →HealthPomerene Hospital 8.8 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 52.1% of households have no car; 41.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & income$101K median household incomeBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $397K, 5.2 years of the county’s $76K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryLaid out 1826B−Open →Civic life3.4 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 Walnut Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walnut Creek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWalnut Creek Water Co.1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Walnut Creek 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, Holmes County Board of ElectionsHolmes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes44654, 44681, 44624, 4468744654 37% · 44681 34% · 44624 18% · 44687 11%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 Walnut Creek Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
In Walnut Creek Township, the average trip to work runs shorter than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
3,849 jobs are based in Walnut Creek Township, 2.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 16.5 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
At 17 minutes, Walnut Creek Township’s average trip to work is against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 1.6% of Walnut Creek Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Walnut Creek Township has added 1,948 jobs, to 3,849 in 2023.
17%work in town
| Walnut Creek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Walnut Creek Township17%
Paint Township13%
Berlin8%
Columbus6%
Berlin Township5%
6 mi
median commute distance
3,849
jobs based in Walnut Creek Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 73% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsA−
For schools, Walnut Creek Township earns an A−
Its public schools are run by the East Holmes Local school district. Two of its 13 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
83%of OH districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Ridge Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 217 | A+ |
| Walnut Creek Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 142 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Walnut Creek Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
A smaller share of adults had a checkup this year in Walnut Creek Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
75% of adults had a checkup this year in Walnut Creek Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 80% and U.S. towns at 79%. 12% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Walnut Creek Township. Walnut Creek Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
16%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Walnut Creek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Walnut Creek Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.9% | 8.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 12% | 8% |
Pomerene Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
23rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Walnut Creek Township
Walnut Creek Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 20° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 37 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Walnut Creek Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
38 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
6 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
24 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
24 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
37 mi State parkMalabar Farm State ParkSources: 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 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Walnut Creek Township
17pages on Walnut Creek Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Walnut Creek Township; the nearest are
Kent State University at TuscarawasUniversity or college · Public · New Philadelphia16.7 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionOhio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Wooster19 mi$9,584 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Walnut Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Walnut Creek Township
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Walnut Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County, Ohio, United States. It had a population of 908 at the 2020 census. Located in Ohio's Amish Country, Walnut Creek is a popular location for tourists.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,190 ft
- ZIP code
- 44687
Walnut Creek Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Walnut Creek Township.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B+; Clark Township (B+) is closest.
Berlin TownshipClark TownshipWayne TownshipPaint TownshipWalnut Creek Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek Township | #354 | B+ | B− | — | A− | C− |
| Berlin Township | #254 | A− | B | — | A− | D |
| Clark Township | #303 | B+ | B− | — | A− | C− |
| Wayne Township | — | — | B | — | A | C− |
| Paint Township | #299 | B+ | B− | — | A− | C− |
Wayne Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Walnut Creek Township, Berlin Township, Clark Township, Wayne Township and Paint Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Walnut Creek Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Walnut Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walnut Creek Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Walnut Creek Township grades B+ overall, better than 69% of U.S. towns and #354 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and A− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Walnut Creek 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−.