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Reading

A township of 4,383 people in Perry County, Ohio
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Outdoors in Reading

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Conserved land0.7%236 of 32,284 acres
Trails1.9 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves154 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Reading

Township in Ohio, US
4,358Population
50.7 sq miArea
1,079 ftElevation

Reading Township is one of the fourteen townships of Perry County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,358 people in the township.

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Living in Reading

Work & commute in Reading

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Most working residents leave Reading for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Lancaster (12%), Columbus (10%) and New Lexington (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Lancaster
12%
Columbus
10%
New Lexington
7%
Zanesville
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Reading →

Health in Reading

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

5worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Fairfield Medical CenterLancaster · 14.4 mi · ER
Hopewell Health Centers - New LexingtonNew Lexington · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43783, 43150, 43076 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Reading →

Natural hazards in Reading

10
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Reading →

Climate in Reading

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Reading has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter
63° / 40°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
65° / 42°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Reading →

Schools in Reading

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Reading’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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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.

Reading’s library

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Somerset Branch117 West Main Street · part of Perry County District Library
Fine-freeE-books38 hrs a week
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