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A town of 1,549. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.

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Population
1,549
−9% since 2010
Median home value
$109K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
176
A commuter town

What makes North stand out

The thing North does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

96% of working residents leave North for work

Where North’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Cadiz Cadiz 8% 5% → New Philadelphia New Philadelphia 5% 4% → Dover Dover 4% 3% → Uhrichsville Uhrichsville 3% 2% → Canton Canton 2% 2% → Bowerston Bowerston 2% North · 4% stay
176jobs based in North
4%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Health

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns

North beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
What stands outNorthOH
More adults with COPD10.4%8%
More smokers19.1%15.4%
More adults with heart disease8.8%7.1%
Twin City Medical Center
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
25th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of North

Most working residents leave North for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Cadiz (8%), New Philadelphia (5%) and Dover (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In North4%
Cadiz8%
New Philadelphia5%
Dover4%
Uhrichsville3%
24 mi
median commute distance
176
jobs based in North
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong wind
21
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

North 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.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

About North

Township in Ohio, US

North Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,562.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,562
Area
23 sq mi
Elevation
1,168 ft

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