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Clark Township’s story
Clark Township in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Clark TownshipOH
A town of 2,939. Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,939
−5.4% since 2010
Median home value
$196K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
198
A commuter town
What makes Clark Township stand out
The thing Clark Township does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Clark Township for work
Where Clark Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
198jobs based in Clark Township
2%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Clark Township’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clark Township. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Clark Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Clark Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.4% | 26.9% |
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital
13.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
23rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Clark Township
Most working residents leave Clark Township for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Cincinnati (9%), Georgetown (7%) and Union Township (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Clark Township2%
Cincinnati9%
Georgetown7%
Union Township6%
Mount Orab6%
26 mi
median commute distance
198
jobs based in Clark Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here
Fewer children than Ohio overall, and fewer college graduates
Children under 18 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (18% statewide). 13% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
47.4median age · OH 39.7
Clark TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school46%
Some college19%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s7%
Graduate6%
| Clark Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.9% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 7.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,900, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Clark Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–65°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Clark Township’s public schools outperform 59% of Ohio districts
The public schools Clark Township’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamersville Elementary School | K–8 | 556 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Clark Township is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 18,857 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. El Bethel Park | — | 81 |
| 2. Hamersville Sports Complex | — | 34 |
| 3. Liming Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Clark Township
Township in Ohio, US
Clark Township is one of the sixteen townships of Brown County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,952 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,952
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 968 ft
Clark Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Clark Township.
Pleasant TownshipLewis TownshipPike TownshipScott TownshipTate TownshipClark Township
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