Flag Springs Community Church, 2016
Walnut Township’s story
Walnut Township in pictures
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A town of 983.
Population
983
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
Is Walnut Township a good place to live?
Walnut Township’s average trip to work is 57 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Walnut Township. Walnut Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
983 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Perry TownshipSymmes TownshipHarrison TownshipMason TownshipWalnut Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Walnut Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walnut Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHecla Water AssociationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Walnut 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, Gallia County Board of ElectionsGallia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45658, 45678, 4568845658 93% · 45678 4% · 45688 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 Walnut Township.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Walnut Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Walnut Township for work: only 0% work in town. 17% of Walnut Township residents live below the poverty line, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Walnut Township fell to 59 in 2023, 42 fewer than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Walnut Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Walnut Township0%
Green Township10%
Gallipolis7%
Jackson5%
Rio Grande4%
26 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Walnut Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Walnut Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Walnut Township
Walnut Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 24° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring42–66°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Walnut Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
30% of Walnut Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Walnut Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 15% of Walnut Township adults have diabetes.
| Walnut Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Walnut Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 22.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 35.5% | 26.9% |
Holzer Medical Center
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Walnut Township
17pages on Walnut Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Walnut Township
University of Rio GrandeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rio Grande11.3 mi$20,560 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Walnut Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Walnut Township for work
Where Walnut Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
59jobs based in Walnut Township
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Walnut Township
Township in Ohio, US
Walnut Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,021.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 41 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
Questions about Walnut Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walnut Township, OH a good place to live?
Walnut Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.