Jerusalem Church, New Philadelphia, Ohio, 2016
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York TownshipOH
46% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town. 1,279 people call this town in Ohio home.
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Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,279
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$227K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
58.7
years
Jobs based here
129
A commuter town
Is York Township a good place to live?
York Township’s best subject grade is an A for civic life; its weakest is a C− for health. 39% of residents are 65 or older in York Township, above both Ohio’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 4 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than York Township. Only 90 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on the outdoors. York Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes York Township stand out
Where York Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
York Township5.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA
46% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Small town
1,279 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Dover TownshipGoshen TownshipJefferson TownshipWarwick TownshipClay TownshipAuburn TownshipYork Township
How York Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far York Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthUnion Hospital 5.5 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 3.2% of households have no car; 3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & income$73K median household incomeC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $227K, 3.5 years of the New Philadelphia area’s $65K median household incomeC+Open →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryNear typical for the towns comparedB−Open →Civic life5.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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 York Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in York Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Philadelphia City PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers79% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have York 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, Tuscarawas County Board of ElectionsTuscarawas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44663, 4384044663 95% · 43840 5%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 York Township.
SchoolsB−
York Township’s schools rank ahead of 51% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the New Philadelphia City school district. 209 students attend York Township’s public school.
51%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–1 | Grades K–1 | 209 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Residents of York Township are less healthy than 79% of U.S. towns
In York Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. Two figures for adults here: 40% sleep under 7 hours, 40% have high blood pressure.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| York Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | York Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More adults with obesity | 43.4% | 37.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 7.1% |
Union Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
A smaller share of working residents work locally in York Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
York Township: 16% of residents live below the poverty line. Employers in York Township shed 59 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 129. The mean commuting time for York Township comes to 28 minutes. The top destinations are New Philadelphia (15%), Dover (13%) and Sugarcreek (7%).
1%work in town
| York Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In York Township1%
New Philadelphia15%
Dover13%
Sugarcreek7%
Canton4%
11 mi
median commute distance
129
jobs based in York Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 33% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
York Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in York Township break down as 73% from inland flooding and 5% from drought. Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in York Township
The range runs from 20° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around York Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
9 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
27 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
26 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
14 mi MuseumFort Laurens
26 mi MuseumWilliam McKinley Presidential Library and MuseumSources: 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 · 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 · Fort Laurens: Roseohioresident, Public domain · William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum: Tim Evanson from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about York Township
17pages on York Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of York Township
About 5 of every 100 York Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave York Township for work
Where York Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
129jobs based in York Township
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About York Township
Township in Ohio, US
York Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,392 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
Questions about York Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is York Township, OH a good place to live?
46% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is York 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+.