Center Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census there were 4,428 people living in the township, 1,341 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.

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How Center ranks

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#68Lowest property tax in OH #162Shortest commute in OH #196Most affordable in OH All OH rankings →

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Living in Center

Work & commute in Center

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About one in 4 of Center’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Carrollton (23%), Canton (8%) and Minerva (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Carrollton

23%

Canton

Minerva

Jackson

26%Work in townlive and work in Center 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,336Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Center

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

10worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10.7%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 9.1%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse 19.2%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Twin City Medical CenterDennison · 18.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Southeast Healthcare - Carrollton Health Center SiteCarrollton · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 44615 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Center →

Natural hazards in Center

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Center flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Carroll County MapCenter vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Center →

Climate in Center

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Center has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Center get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Center →

Schools in Center

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School Grade B-

The public schools Center’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictCarrollton Exempted VillageSchools3

Carrollton Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 804 students Carrollton Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 418 students Carrollton High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 517 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.