2015 · Fort Loramie-Swanders Road wheat farm · Wikimedia Commons
Turtle Creek’s story
Turtle Creek in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Turtle CreekOH
A town of 1,239. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,239
+2.8% since 2010
Median home value
$229K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
45.5
years
Jobs based here
898
Balanced
What makes Turtle Creek stand out
The thing Turtle Creek does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
McLeanFranklinWashingtonCynthianVan BurenTurtle Creek
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Turtle Creek. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Turtle Creek beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Turtle Creek | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 8% |
Wilson Memorial Hospital
5.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
39th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Turtle Creek has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Turtle Creek
Most working residents leave Turtle Creek for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sidney (25%), Franklin (5%) and Troy (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Turtle Creek1%
Sidney25%
Franklin5%
Troy3%
Piqua3%
12 mi
median commute distance
898
jobs based in Turtle Creek
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
About Turtle Creek
Township in Ohio, US
Turtle Creek Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,605 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,605
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
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