Claibourne Township mausoleum, 2015
Claibourne Township’s story
192 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1913 on.
- 1834Claibourne Township is organized
Claibourne TownshipOH
A town of 4,151, organized in 1834. 30% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
4,151
2025 Census estimate · +19% since 2020
Median home value
$210K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
661
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#391 of 987 in OH
Is Claibourne Township a good place to live?
Claibourne Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $210K, 2.6 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 391st among Ohio's 987 graded towns. Claibourne Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 90% of U.S. towns. 13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Claibourne Township, below both Ohio’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (29%). The biggest park or preserve is Richwood Fairgrounds, at 60 acres.
What makes Claibourne Township stand out
Where Claibourne Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Claibourne Township5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA
30% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
HistoryB+
Organized in 1834
A long history
A history going back 192 years.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Claibourne Township for work
Where Claibourne Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
661jobs based in Claibourne Township
6%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Claibourne Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Claibourne Township is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsB+Open →HealthMemorial Hospital 13 miles awayCOpen →Jobs & income$66K median household income; 661 jobs based hereC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 6.1% of households have no car; 3.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC+Open →HistoryOrganized 1834B+Open →Civic life5 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 →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Claibourne Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Claibourne Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRichwood Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Claibourne 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, Union County Board of ElectionsUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP code4334443344 100%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 Claibourne Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most of Claibourne Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Claibourne Township for work: only 6% work in town. Claibourne Township’s average trip to work is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Columbus (17%), Marysville (14%) and Allen Township (6%).
6%work in town
| Claibourne Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Claibourne Township6%
Columbus17%
Marysville14%
Allen Township6%
Richwood6%
24 mi
median commute distance
661
jobs based in Claibourne Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 52% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Claibourne Township’s public schools outperform 68% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the North Union Local School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is North Union High School, with 385 students.
68%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Union Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 654 | A− |
| North Union High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 385 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthC
Residents of Claibourne Township are less healthy than 67% of U.S. towns
Claibourne Township tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 43% of Claibourne Township adults have obesity.
33%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Claibourne Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Memorial Hospital
13 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
45th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Claibourne Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Claibourne Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC+
Claibourne Township has set aside 0.5% of its land for conservation
2.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Claibourne Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#585for trails in OH
| Claibourne Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.5%
conserved · 105 of 22,053 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richwood Fairgrounds | 0.5 mi | 60 |
| 2. Richwood Lake Park | 0.1 mi | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Claibourne Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 53 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Claibourne Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
21 mi MountainCampbell Hill
21 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
15 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
33 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
35 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro FieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Claibourne Township
18pages on Claibourne Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Claibourne Township; the nearest are
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Delaware16 mi$53,888 tuitionOhio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion16.8 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont65.4 mi$5,748 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Claibourne Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Claibourne Township
Township in Ohio, US
Claibourne Township is one of the fourteen townships of Union County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,481 people in the township, 2,222 of whom lived in the village of Richwood.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
Claibourne Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Claibourne Township.
Leesburg TownshipYork TownshipThompson TownshipJackson TownshipProspect TownshipClaibourne Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claibourne Township | #391 | B+ | A | — | B+ | C |
| Leesburg Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | B |
| York Township | — | — | B− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Thompson Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jackson Township | — | — | C | — | B+ | C |
| Prospect Township | — | — | B | — | B− | B− |
Leesburg Township, York Township, Jackson Township and Prospect Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Claibourne Township, Leesburg Township, York Township, Jackson Township and Prospect Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Thompson Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Claibourne Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Claibourne Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Claibourne Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Claibourne Township grades B+ overall, better than 67% of U.S. towns and #391 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and B+ for schools.
Is Claibourne Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.