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Sharon

A township of 17,018 people in Franklin County, Ohio
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About Sharon

Township in Ohio, US
17,168Population
9 sq miArea
846 ftElevation

Sharon Township is one of the seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 17,168.

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Most working residents leave Sharon for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (52%), Worthington (7%) and Dublin (5%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Columbus
52%
Worthington
7%
Dublin
5%
Westerville
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sharon →

Health in Sharon

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

23better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mount Carmel St. Ann'sWesterville · 3.7 mi · ER
Heart of Ohio Family Health Ob-Gyn at St. Ann'sWesterville · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43085, 43235, 43081 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sharon →

Natural hazards in Sharon

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Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sharon →

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Sharon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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School Grade A-

The public schools Sharon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#241Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
DistrictWorthington CitySchools16

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.

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Old Worthington Library820 High St. · part of Worthington Public Library
Fine-freeE-books70 hrs a week
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