Great Trail Marker, 2015
West Township’s story
212 years in pictures
Census counts: 3,022 in 1980, 3,173 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1909 on.
- 1814West Township is organized
West TownshipOH
A town of 3,100, organized in 1814.
Population
3,100
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$202K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
175
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#921 of 987 in OH
Is West Township a good place to live?
Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 98% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades C−, 921st among Ohio's 987 graded towns. Its weakest subject is health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 87% of the country. 13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in West Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 29%. The biggest park or preserve is Zepernick Lake Wildlife Area, at 339 acres. West Township's schools outperform 70% of the state's.
What makes West Township stand out
Where West Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave West Township for work
Where West Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
175jobs based in West Township
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How West Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far West Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.4 of 20; 5.2% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →HealthAlliance Community Hospital 10 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income$75K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $202K, 3.5 years of the Salem area’s $58K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landDOpen →HistoryOrganized 1814B−Open →Civic life3.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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 West Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPremier Park Estates LLCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West 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, Columbiana County Board of ElectionsColumbiana County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes44657, 44625, 44427, 4463444657 58% · 44625 29% · 44427 10% · 44634 2%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 West Township.
West Township sends most of its workers to Minerva and beyond, but it has little public open land.
HealthD
West Township earns a D for health
20% of West Township adults smoke cigarettes. West Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of West Township adults report frequent physical distress.
13%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| West Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | West Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.1% |
Alliance Community Hospital
10 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
19th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most working residents commute out of West Township
West Township has 175 jobs for its 1,133 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave West Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, West Township has lost 31 jobs, to 175 in 2023. The top destinations are Minerva (11%), Salem (10%) and Alliance (5%).
2%work in town
| West Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In West Township2%
Minerva11%
Salem10%
Alliance5%
Lisbon3%
17 mi
median commute distance
175
jobs based in West Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 2% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in West Township
West Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. West Township’s July high is 83°F.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in West Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Township.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
11
paid flood claims since 2003
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
Conserved land covers 1.8% of West Township
Just 411 of its 22,339 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in West Township itself; its outdoors grade is D.
1.8%conserved
1.8%
conserved · 411 of 22,339 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Zepernick Lake Wildlife Area | — | 339 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 86 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
34 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
20 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
19 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
39 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse25 mi Park & preserveMill Creek 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 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Township
18pages on West 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 West Township
University of Mount UnionUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Alliance10.3 mi$36,600 tuitionAllegheny Wesleyan CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salem11 mi$6,800 tuitionKent State University at SalemUniversity or college · Public · Salem12 mi$7,492 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 West Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About West Township
Township in Ohio, US
West Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census reported 3,173 people living in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
West Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with West Township.
All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C−; Hanover Township (B−) is closest.
Paris TownshipHanover TownshipAugusta TownshipKnox TownshipMinervaWest Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Township | #921 | C− | B− | — | B+ | D |
| Paris Township | #431 | B | A− | — | B+ | C |
| Hanover Township | #562 | B− | A− | — | B | D |
| Augusta Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | D |
| Knox Township | #522 | B | B+ | — | A− | C− |
| Minerva | #422 | B | A− | — | B+ | C− |
Augusta Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. West Township, Paris Township, Hanover Township, Augusta Township, Knox Township and Minerva report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare West Township with a neighbor →
Questions about West Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Township, OH a good place to live?
West Township grades C− overall, better than 16% of U.S. towns and #921 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is West 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−.