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Paint’s story
Paint in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
PaintOH
A town of 694. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
694
−0.4% since 2010
Median home value
$279K
Census ACS
Household income
$117K
median
Median age
57.1
years
Jobs based here
232
Balanced
What makes Paint stand out
The 2 things Paint does most differently from other towns.
Small town
694 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
UnionStokesRangeMadisonPaint
Paint’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Paint. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Paint beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Paint | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10% | 8.3% |
Madison Health
6.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
31st
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 18% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Paint has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Paint’s public schools outperform 65% of Ohio districts
The public schools Paint’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison-Plains Elementary School | PK–3 | 311 | B |
| Madison-Plains Intermediate School | 4–6 | 269 | A− |
| Madison-Plains Junior High | 7–8 | 169 | B |
| Madison-Plains High School | 9–12 | 345 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Paint
Most working residents leave Paint for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (21%), London (10%) and Grove City (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Paint3%
Columbus21%
London10%
Grove City5%
West Jefferson4%
26 mi
median commute distance
232
jobs based in Paint
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
About Paint
Township in Ohio, US
Paint Township is one of the fourteen townships of Madison County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 554 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 554
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
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