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Bainbridge TownshipOH
A town of 12,955. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
12,955
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$441K
Census ACS
Household income
$143K
median
Median age
46.8
years
Jobs based here
5,651
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#153 of 987 in OH
Is Bainbridge Township a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Bainbridge Township grades A overall, 153rd of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The median household earns $143K. Its schools rank ahead of 94% of Ohio towns and residents are healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $440K, 6.2 years of the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income. 61% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bainbridge Township, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 120 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on history. Frohring Meadows, at 273 acres with 2.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Bainbridge Township stand out
Where Bainbridge Township beats most towns.
Kenston Local schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Timmons Elementary School | PK–3 | 782 |
| Kenston Middle School | 4–7 | 772 |
| Kenston High School | 8–12 | 970 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
32 measures vs. Ohio
23 better8 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Bainbridge Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.1% | 14.1% |
HealthA
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A growing town
Bainbridge Township has grown 13% since 2010
11,395 counted in 2010 and 12,893 in 2020; an estimated 12,955 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 13.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Bainbridge Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Bainbridge Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for jobs and income (better than 96% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 8%), so the A overall blends very different results.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →SchoolsAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →HealthUniversity Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center 8.2 miles awayAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SafetyB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 3.1% of households have no car; 0.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trails; 11% conserved landB+Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life4.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 66 attractions →Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 55 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bainbridge Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw39 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
9 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
in town Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
19 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank FieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bainbridge Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bainbridge Township, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Illuminating Company16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLake Lucerne Club Co.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bainbridge Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGeauga County Board of ElectionsGeauga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44023, 44202, 4402244023 97% · 44202 2% · 44022 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bainbridge Township.
Bainbridge Township gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns and has less food insecurity than most of Ohio, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Ohio.
SchoolsA
Bainbridge Township’s grade for schools is an A
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $441K.
Its public schools are run by the Kenston Local school district. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Kenston High School, with 970 students.
94%of OH districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timmons Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 782 | A+ |
| Kenston High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | 970 | A+ |
| Kenston Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 4–7 | Grades 4–7 | 772 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Fewer of Bainbridge Township’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Its widest gap with Ohio is food insecurity: 6.1% of its 15,212 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.1% statewide. Against the 3,305 U.S. towns with household incomes like Bainbridge Township’s, it is healthier than 55%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Bainbridge Township. Bainbridge Township beats the Ohio average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Bainbridge Township.
89%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Bainbridge Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
23 better8 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Bainbridge Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.1% | 14.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.4% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 8.7% |
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
8.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
92nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB+
11.2% of Bainbridge Township is conserved land
7.2 miles of trail in 13 parks and preserves.
#390for trails in OH
11.2%
conserved · 1,846 of 16,452 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Frohring Meadows | 2.9 mi | 273 |
| 2. Holbrook Hollows | 1.8 mi | 149 |
| 3. Founders Field | 0.3 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Bainbridge Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1994, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bainbridge Township.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1994
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyB+
Crime per resident in Bainbridge Township is lower than in 72% of U.S. towns
Violent crime is rare: 0 reported in 2024, 0 per 1,000 residents.
The violent crime rate in Bainbridge Township is 0 per 1,000 residents.
72%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Bainbridge Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 10.1 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 11.5 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bainbridge Township0
Ohio3.1
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bainbridge Township10.1
Ohio16.5
U.S.17.7
72nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
72nd
percentile among OH towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
130
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Bainbridge Township
The Chardon weather station, 16 miles away, records that 114 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Bainbridge Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Bainbridge Township’s July high is 82°F.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–80°
Fall43–62°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
A larger share of workers work from home in Bainbridge Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
Bainbridge Township has about as many jobs (5,651) as working residents, but only 453 people both live and work here. 30.8% of workers work from home, against 13% across Ohio.
31% of Bainbridge Township workers work from home. Jobs based in Bainbridge Township grew to 5,651 in 2023, 595 more than in 2013. 2.8% of Bainbridge Township residents live below the poverty line.
9%work in town
| Bainbridge Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 31% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $143,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Bainbridge Township9%
Cleveland19%
Solon6%
Bainbridge5%
Beachwood3%
13 mi
median commute distance
5,651
jobs based in Bainbridge Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade D
Homes in Bainbridge Township sell for about $200K
At 6.2 years of the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 95% of Ohio towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. 60.2% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 45.9% across Ohio.
$200Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Bainbridge Township
Arizona College of Nursing-ClevelandUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Beachwood8.6 mi$23,760 tuitionUrsuline CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pepper Pike9.2 mi$38,990 tuitionJohn Carroll UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · University Heights11.2 mi$50,500 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Bainbridge Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Bainbridge Township
Township in Ohio, US
Bainbridge Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States and is a suburb of Cleveland. As of the 2020 census the population was 12,893.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,125 ft
Bainbridge Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Bainbridge Township.
South RussellBainbridgeAuroraAuburn TownshipBainbridge Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Township | #153 | A | D | B+ | A | A |
| South Russell | #62 | A | C− | — | A+ | A |
| Bainbridge | #187 | A− | D | — | A | A |
| Aurora | #49 | A+ | D | A | A+ | A |
| Auburn Township | #221 | A− | D | — | A | A |
South Russell, Bainbridge and Auburn Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Bainbridge Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Bainbridge Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bainbridge Township, OH a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Bainbridge Township grades A overall, better than 86% of U.S. towns and #153 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A for health, B+ for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Bainbridge Township, OH expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $441,000, 79% above the Ohio typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.