A town of 3,036. Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns.
The thing Sutton Township does most differently from other towns.
Where Sutton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Sutton Township. Another town gets a different order.
Sutton Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Sutton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.6% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 22.4% | 15.4% |
Most working residents leave Sutton Township for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Pomeroy (7%), Athens (5%) and Columbus (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). 17% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
| Sutton Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.2% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Sutton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The public schools Sutton Township’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Elementary School | PK–8 | 495 | B− |
| Southern High School | 9–12 | 185 | C |
1.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Racine Boat Launch | — | 16 |
| 2. Star Mill Park | 0.1 mi | 13 |
| 3. Syracuse Park | — | 12 |
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Township in Ohio, US
Sutton Township is one of the twelve townships of Meigs County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,077 people in the township.
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6 towns share a border with Sutton Township.