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About Walnut
Township in Ohio, USWalnut Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 6,673.
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Work & commute in Walnut
Full picture →Most working residents leave Walnut for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (26%), Lancaster (8%) and Newark (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Walnut
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Walnut
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Walnut
Full climate →Walnut has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Walnut
All Walnut schools →School Grade B
The public schools Walnut’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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