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Bristol TownshipOH
This town in Ohio has a population of 2,655.
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Photo: SilentMatt Psychedelic · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,655
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$181K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
51.6
years
Jobs based here
233
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#856 of 987 in OH
Is Bristol Township a good place to live?
Overall, Bristol Township earns a C−, better than 25% of U.S. towns. It ranks 856th of 987 in Ohio. Where it falls short is health: residents are less healthy than 91% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Hazard risk is its strong suit (A−). At about $181K, a typical home costs 3.2 years of the Youngstown metro’s $57K median household income. Add schools to its strengths: its schools rank ahead of 65% of Ohio towns. The biggest park or preserve is Grand River State Wildlife Area, at 900 acres. A fifth of residents live below the poverty line here, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
Figures: FEMA National Risk Index · schools, state test and graduation results · health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Bristol Township stand out
Where Bristol Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| Widest gap | Bristol Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Trails OH on 12 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Bristol Township for work
Where Bristol Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
233jobs based in Bristol Township
4%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Bristol Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Bristol Township is from typical.
HealthInsight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull 10.2 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.5 of 20; 1% of households have no car; 3.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsB+Open →Jobs & income$69K median household income; 233 jobs based hereC+Open →Cost of livingClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 6% conserved landC−Open →HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleB−Open →Civic life3.5 library visits per resident; 3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bristol Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bristol Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bristol 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 hereDirector, Trumbull County Board of ElectionsTrumbull County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP codes44402, 44450, 4448144402 85% · 44450 12% · 44481 3%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 Bristol Township.
HealthD
Bristol Township’s grade for health is a D
Bristol Township: 16% of adults have diabetes. The share of adults in Bristol Township who smoke cigarettes: 21%.
9%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Bristol Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Bristol Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7.1% |
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull
In Warren · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
10th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Bristol Township’s grade for schools is a B+
The Bristol Local school district runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Bristol Township: 418 students across 2 schools.
65%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 232 | A− |
| Bristol High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 186 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Few of Bristol Township’s working residents work in town
Bristol Township has 233 jobs for its 1,045 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
The typical journey to work for Bristol Township comes to 27 minutes. For most workers, Bristol Township is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Warren (6%), Middlefield Township (6%) and Middlefield (4%).
4%work in town
| Bristol Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Bristol Township4%
Warren6%
Middlefield Township6%
Middlefield4%
Niles3%
17 mi
median commute distance
233
jobs based in Bristol Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 29% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Bristol Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Bristol Township break down as 66% from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Bristol Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bristol Township’s midsummer high is 83°F.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring36–59°
Summer58–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
5.9%conserved
5.9%
conserved · 982 of 16,591 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grand River State Wildlife Area | — | 900 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bristol Township
18pages on Bristol Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bristol Township
About 4 of every 100 Bristol Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Bristol Township
Township in Ohio, US
Bristol Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,704 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
Bristol Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Bristol Township.
Farmington TownshipBloomfield TownshipChampion TownshipMecca TownshipBristol Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Township | #856 | C− | B− | — | B+ | D |
| Farmington Township | #886 | C− | C+ | — | B+ | D |
| Bloomfield Township | — | — | C+ | — | B− | D |
| Champion Township | #426 | B | B− | A− | A | D |
| Mecca Township | — | — | B− | — | A+ | C |
Bloomfield Township and Mecca Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Bristol Township, Farmington Township, Bloomfield Township and Mecca Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Bristol Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Bristol Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bristol Township, OH a good place to live?
Bristol Township grades C− overall, better than 25% of U.S. towns and #856 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Bristol Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.