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A town of 2,530. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
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Population
2,530
−6.5% since 2010
Median home value
$324K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
21.3
years
Jobs based here
858
Balanced
What makes College stand out
The 3 things College does most differently from other towns.
BSchool Grade
Schools
#65 for schools in OH
of 621 towns
School Grade B.
7 miof trails
Outdoors
#77 most trails in OH
7.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
4.2% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● College
Health
Healthier than 77%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 14 measures, worse on 3.
College’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in College. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in College
Most working residents leave College for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (20%), Gambier (13%) and Columbus (10%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In College13%
Mount Vernon20%
Gambier13%
Columbus10%
Dublin2%
27 mi
median commute distance
858
jobs based in College
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
College’s public schools outperform 64% of Ohio districts
The public schools College’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiggin Street Elementary School | K–5 | 217 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
4.2% of College is conserved land
7.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
#77for trails in OH
4.2%
conserved · 172 of 4,078 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
#440
most conserved land in OH
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
College beats the Ohio average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
14 better15 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | College | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.1% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 71.7% | 79.2% |
Knox Community Hospital
3.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
89th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
College has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About College
Township in Ohio, US
College Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Knox County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,553 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,553
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
College’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with College.
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