Stevenson Peters House · National Register of Historic Places
Walnut Township’s story
136 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 maps from 1914 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1890Walnut Township is settled
Walnut TownshipPickaway County, OH
Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
8 bordering townsMap →
Stevenson Peters House · Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,115
2025 Census estimate · +5.3% since 2020
Median home value
$315K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
154
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#919 of 987 in OH
What should you know before moving to Walnut Township?
Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 97% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades C−, ranked 919th of 987 in Ohio. It also does better than most on schools: its schools outperform 74% of the state's. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $315K for a typical one and 3.8 times the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Walnut Township, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Walnut Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Stevenson Peters House and Squire's Glen Farm.
What makes Walnut Township stand out
Where Walnut Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Walnut Township for work
Where Walnut Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
154jobs based in Walnut Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Walnut Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Walnut Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.1 of 20; 0.6% of households have no car; 0.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →HealthBerger Hospital 6.1 miles awayCOpen →Jobs & income$101K median household incomeB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trails; 2% conserved landDOpen →History2 places on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 41 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Walnut Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
20 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
23 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
23 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
34 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
26 mi State parkHocking Hills State ParkSources: 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 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hocking Hills State Park: Ramseybuckeye, Public domain
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.
PowerSouth Central Power Company15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouth Bloomfield Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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, Pickaway County Board of ElectionsPickaway County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43103, 4311343103 75% · 43113 25%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.
Walnut Township sends most of its workers to Columbus and beyond, but it trails even towns with similar incomes on health.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Walnut Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
Walnut Township has 154 jobs for its 1,465 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. 23.8% of workers work from home, against 13% across Ohio.
0.8% of Walnut Township working residents work locally. Jobs based in Walnut Township grew to 154 in 2023, 28 more than in 2013. Walnut Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes.
1%work in town
| Walnut Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Walnut Township1%
Columbus34%
Ashville4%
Circleville4%
Grove City3%
21 mi
median commute distance
154
jobs based in Walnut Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 3% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Walnut Township earns a B+ for schools
Its public schools are run by the Teays Valley Local school district. Its one school is below.
74%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 469 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthC
Walnut Township is less healthy than 72% of U.S. towns
Against the 8,408 U.S. towns with household incomes like Walnut Township’s, it is less healthy than 93%, so it trails even them.
Walnut Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Walnut Township.
28%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Walnut Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Walnut Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18% | 15.4% |
Berger Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
38th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsD
Conserved land covers 2.2% of Walnut Township
5.6 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve, at 182 acres with 3.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#508for trails in OH
| Walnut Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2.2%
conserved · 583 of 25,942 acres
5.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve | 3.2 mi | 182 |
| 2. Schneider Preserve | — | 54 |
| 3. Ray and Betty Wampler Preserve | — | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Walnut Township
Walnut Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Younger than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 12% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). Walnut Township has grown 5.3% since 2020, to 3,115 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
38.9median age · OH 39.7
| Walnut Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 24% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.9 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Walnut TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school38%
Some college8%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.6 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Walnut Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.6% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Walnut Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Walnut Township
18pages on Walnut Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Walnut Township
Ohio Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Circleville5.4 mi$24,600 tuitionValor Christian CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Canal Winchester14.3 mi$10,012 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Walnut Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Walnut Township
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Walnut is an unincorporated community in Pickaway County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Walnut Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Walnut Township.
All 5 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C−; Amanda Township (C) is closest. Circleville Township next door grades lower for schools (C+ to Walnut Township’s B+) and higher for cost of living (B+ to C).
Harrison TownshipSouth BloomfieldJackson TownshipAmanda TownshipCircleville TownshipMadison TownshipAshvilleWashington TownshipWalnut Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Township | #919 | C− | C | — | B+ | C |
| Harrison Township | #551 | B− | B+ | — | B+ | C− |
| South Bloomfield | #486 | B | B+ | B+ | B+ | D |
| Jackson Township | — | — | C− | — | B− | C− |
| Amanda Township | #818 | C | C− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Circleville Township | #730 | C+ | B+ | — | C+ | C− |
| Madison Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | C |
| Ashville | #208 | A− | B+ | A− | B+ | B− |
Jackson Township and Madison Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Walnut Township, Harrison Township, Jackson Township, Amanda Township, Circleville Township and Madison Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Walnut Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Walnut Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walnut Township, OH a good place to live?
Walnut Township grades C− overall, better than 16% of U.S. towns and #919 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Walnut 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.