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Warren TownshipWashington County, OH
A town of 3,853.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,853
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$193K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
1,803
Balanced
TownGrade
B+
#416 of 987 in OH
Is Warren Township a good place to live?
Warren Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $193K, 3 years of the Marietta area’s $64K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 416th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 75% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 89% of U.S. towns. Warren Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Ohio’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Only 81 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on history.
What makes Warren Township stand out
Where Warren Township beats most towns.
How Warren Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Warren Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.8 of 20; 3% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 13% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →HealthMarietta Memorial Hospital 4.2 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$83K median household income; 1,803 jobs based hereBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
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 Warren Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Warren Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPutnam Community Water Association PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers72% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Warren 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, Washington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45750, 4572945750 86% · 45729 13%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 Warren Township.
#113for trails in OH
0%
conserved · 10 of 24,174 acres
35 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lock & Dam 18 Ohio River Access | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Warren Township’s schools beat 72% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Washington County Career Center District. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Washington County CC Barrett Bld, with 394 students.
72%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County CC Barrett BldLargest public high schoolGrades 10–12 | Grades 10–12 | 394 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Warren Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Warren Township.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
5
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
Warren Township earns a C− for health
44% of adults have obesity in Warren Township, above both Ohio’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (35%). 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Warren Township. Warren Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
25%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Warren Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Warren Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
| More adults with obesity | 43.7% | 37.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
Marietta Memorial Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
35th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Warren Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Warren Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of Warren Township
Warren Township has about as many jobs (1,803) as working residents, but only 97 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Warren Township for work: only 5% work in town. 6.4% of Warren Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Marietta (26%), Parkersburg (9%) and Marietta Township (5%).
5%work in town
| Warren Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Warren Township5%
Marietta26%
Parkersburg9%
Marietta Township5%
Belpre4%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,803
jobs based in Warren Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 11% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →The Wilds and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Warren Township. Close and well known come first.
31 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
4 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
4 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
4 mi MuseumThe Castle
30 mi MuseumOld Meigs County Courthouse
25 mi MuseumBeauchamp-Newman HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Meigs County Courthouse: Nyttend, Public domain · Beauchamp-Newman House: mjswisher79, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Warren Township
18pages on Warren Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Warren Township
Marietta CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marietta4.6 mi$39,652 tuitionWashington State College of OhioCommunity college · Public · Marietta5.7 mi$4,128 in-state tuitionWest Virginia University at ParkersburgUniversity or college · Public · Parkersburg, WV13.2 mi$4,612 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Warren Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Warren Township
Township in Ohio, US
Warren Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,948 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
Warren Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Warren Township.
It grades higher overall than all 5 graded towns on its borders; Barlow Township (C+) comes closest.
MariettaBarlow TownshipBoazDunham TownshipWatertown TownshipMuskingum TownshipMarietta TownshipWarren Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Township | #416 | B+ | A− | — | B+ | C− |
| Marietta | #887 | C− | B | — | C+ | C− |
| Barlow Township | #682 | C+ | A− | — | B+ | C |
| Dunham Township | #759 | C+ | B+ | — | B | C− |
| Watertown Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | C |
| Muskingum Township | #843 | C | B | — | C+ | C− |
| Marietta Township | #912 | C− | B+ | — | C+ | C− |
Watertown Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Warren Township, Marietta, Barlow Township, Dunham Township, Watertown Township, Muskingum Township and Marietta Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Warren Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Warren Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Warren Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Warren Township grades B+ overall, better than 65% of U.S. towns and #416 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Warren 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 A−.