Chardon Brew Works P7010531, 2011
Chardon Township’s story
214 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1868.
- 1812Chardon Township is settled
Chardon TownshipOH
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,510
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$368K
Census ACS
Household income
$117K
median
Median age
50.9
years
Jobs based here
608
A commuter town
Is Chardon Township a good place to live?
27% of residents are 65 or older in Chardon Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. 20% of the land in Chardon Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is The Holden Arboretum, at 1,474 acres. We don’t grade Chardon Township yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Chardon Township stand out
Where Chardon Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Chardon Township for work
Where Chardon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
608jobs based in Chardon Township
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 66 attractions →Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 49 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chardon Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
25 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
22 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
24 mi Stadium & arenaRocket Arena
20 mi MuseumCleveland Museum of Art410K visitors a yearSources: 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 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cleveland Museum of Art: zenbikescience, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chardon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chardon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Illuminating Company16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWilders Mobile Home Park PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chardon 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 codes44024, 4406044024 96% · 44060 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 Chardon Township.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Chardon Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Chardon Township.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 1996
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Chardon Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Chardon Township for work: only 4% work in town. Chardon Township’s median household income is $117,000. Since 2013, Chardon Township has added 235 jobs, to 608 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Chardon Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Chardon Township4%
Cleveland12%
Mentor9%
Chardon8%
Willoughby4%
13 mi
median commute distance
608
jobs based in Chardon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (18% statewide). The median age in Chardon Township is 50.9 years. 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
50.9median age · OH 39.7
| Chardon Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 24% | 29% |
Chardon TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school30%
Some college18%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Chardon Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.5% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,500, single groups can be off by several points
20.3%conserved
20.3%
conserved · 2,966 of 14,633 acres
8.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Creek Park | 7.3 mi | 628 |
| 2. The Holden Arboretum | 0.9 mi | 1,474 |
| 3. Chardon Township Park | 0.3 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Chardon Township is cooler than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
Chardon Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 18° and about 114 inches of snow falls in a winter.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring37–57°
Summer59–79°
Fall43–61°
Oct 18
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Chardon Township is
Chardon Township beats the Ohio average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Chardon Township.
| Chardon Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
12 better19 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Chardon Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 14.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.7% |
Lake Health
3.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chardon Township
17pages on Chardon Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Chardon Township
Lakeland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kirtland6.1 mi$3,872 in-state tuitionLake Erie CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Painesville6.9 mi$37,634 tuitionKent State University at GeaugaCommunity college · Public · Burton10.8 mi$7,492 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Chardon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Chardon Township
City in Ohio, United States
Chardon is a city in Geauga County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 5,242 at the 2020 census. Chardon is located about 10 mi (16 km) south of Lake Erie within the "snow belt" of the Great Lakes and is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. It is the only incorporated city in Geauga County and includes land that was once part of Chardon, Hambden, and Munson townships.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1812
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,299 ft
- ZIP code
- 44024
- Area code
- 440
Chardon Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Chardon Township.
ChardonKirtlandMunson TownshipConcord TownshipHambden TownshipChardon Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chardon Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chardon | #52 | A+ | C− | A | A | B+ |
| Kirtland | #56 | A+ | C+ | A+ | A | A− |
| Munson Township | #233 | A− | C | — | A | B+ |
| Concord Township | #624 | B− | C− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Hambden Township | #140 | A | C+ | — | A | B+ |
Munson Township, Concord Township and Hambden Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Chardon Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Chardon Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Chardon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chardon Township, OH a good place to live?
We don’t grade Chardon Township yet; the figures below are still real.