Ohio TownshipPA
A town of 7,268, settled in 1803.
Is Ohio Township a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Ohio Township earns an A+, 88th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns. Its public schools beat 95% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation, CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 94% of the country, and the median household earns $153K. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $475K, 6.3 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household income. 65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ohio Township, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 171 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score higher on hazard risk. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 92% of U.S. towns.
What makes Ohio Township stand out
Where Ohio Township beats most towns.
Ohio Township has grown 53% since 2010
4,757 counted in 2010 and 7,178 in 2020; an estimated 7,268 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Ohio Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Ohio Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for hazard risk (better than 95% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 12%), so the A+ overall blends very different results.
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Acrisure Stadium and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ohio Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
8 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
8 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
9 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
16 mi Theme parkKennywood
8 mi LandmarkFort PittPhoto credits
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Moving to Ohio Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ohio Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ohio Township.
Ohio Township trades workers with Pittsburgh and other neighbors, has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania and pairs an A+ for schools with high home prices.
7.9% of Ohio Township is conserved land
13 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Ohio Township’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile. Tom's Run Conservation Area, at 245 acres with 3.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Ohio Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tom's Run Conservation Area | 3.2 mi | 245 |
| 2. Ohio Township Community Park | 1.7 mi | 80 |
| 3. Ohio Twp Connector Conservation Area - ALT | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Ohio Township’s grade for schools is an A+
Its A+ for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $475K.
Its public schools are run by Avonworth SD. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Avonworth HS, with 579 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonworth El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 478 | A− |
| Avonworth HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 579 | A |
| Avonworth MSTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 446 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Ohio Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 7.7% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide. Against the 2,543 U.S. towns with household incomes like Ohio Township’s, it is healthier than 69%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
32% of Ohio Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Ohio Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 16 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of Ohio Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Ohio Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ohio Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 10.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ohio Township’s grade for safety is an A
Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 residents.
The violent crime rate in Ohio Township is 0.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Ohio Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.1 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.1 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Very low risk in Ohio Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ohio Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ohio Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ohio Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 21° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in three of Ohio Township’s working residents commute to Pittsburgh
Ohio Township has about as many jobs (3,297) as working residents, but only 121 people both live and work here. 29.2% of workers work from home, against 15.6% across Pennsylvania.
Most working residents leave Ohio Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Ohio Township has added 725 jobs, to 3,297 in 2023. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Ohio Township.
| Ohio Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $153,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Everything we know about Ohio Township
Colleges nearby
16 within 15 miles of the center of Ohio Township
About 3 of every 100 Ohio Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
13 miles of trails in Ohio Township
7.9% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
About Ohio Township
Township in the United States
Ohio Township is a township of the Second Class in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Ohio Township elects a board of three Supervisors, a property tax collector, and a constable. The day-to-day business of the township is managed by a Township Manager serving at will. In addition to the Administration Office, the Police Department, Road Department, and Recreation Department are also under the direct administration of the Board of Supervisors. The Ohio Township Police Department provides full-time service, not only for Ohio Township, but through contractual agreements also for the Townships of Aleppo, Kilbuck, and Neville and the Boroughs of Ben Avon Heights, Emsworth and Sewick…
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- Established
- 1803
- Area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Area code
- 412
Ohio Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Ohio Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Township | #88 | A+ | D | A | A+ | A |
| Sewickley Hills | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franklin Park | #48 | A+ | C− | A+ | A+ | A+ |
| Kilbuck Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Township | #285 | A− | C | C | A | A |
Sewickley Hills and Kilbuck Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Ohio Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Ohio Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ohio Township, PA a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Ohio Township grades A+ overall, better than 96% of U.S. towns and #88 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A for health, A for safety and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Ohio Township, PA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.