Chatfield village hall, 2015
Chatfield Township’s story
192 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1834Chatfield Township is settled
Chatfield TownshipOH
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
698
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$210K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
55.0
years
Jobs based here
48
A commuter town
Is Chatfield Township a good place to live?
Chatfield Township’s median age is 55 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Chatfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Chatfield Township stand out
Where Chatfield Township beats most towns.
Small town
698 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cranberry TownshipLykens TownshipChatfield Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chatfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chatfield Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet9 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chatfield 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, Crawford County Board of ElectionsCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes44818, 44825, 44854, 4482044818 54% · 44825 23% · 44854 21% · 44820 2%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 Chatfield Township.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Chatfield Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Chatfield Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 31 minutes, Chatfield Township’s average trip to work is where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Chatfield Township’s median household income is $49,000.
2%work in town
| Chatfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Chatfield Township2%
Willard9%
Mansfield8%
Columbus7%
Bucyrus7%
18 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Chatfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Chatfield Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Chatfield Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Chatfield Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Chatfield Township is
Chatfield Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Chatfield Township.
| Chatfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Chatfield Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Bucyrus Community Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chatfield Township
16pages on Chatfield Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chatfield Township; the nearest are
Heidelberg UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tiffin17.1 mi$33,650 tuitionOhio State University-Mansfield CampusUniversity or college · Public · Mansfield20.8 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont30.5 mi$5,748 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Chatfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Chatfield Township for work
Where Chatfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
48jobs based in Chatfield Township
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chatfield Township
Village in Ohio, United States
Chatfield is a village in Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The population was 205 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- ZIP code
- 44825
Questions about Chatfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chatfield Township, OH a good place to live?
Chatfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.