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A town of 2,895.
Claridon Township grades C− overall, 901st among Ohio's 987 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. On the other side, CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 84% of the country. It also does better than most on schools: its public schools beat 67% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $245K for a typical one and 4.1 times the Marion area’s $59K median household income. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 89% of U.S. towns. 13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Claridon Township, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Caledonia Bowstring Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Claridon Township beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Claridon Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1873 and 4 maps from 1903 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Claridon Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Claridon Township.
Claridon Township has little public open land, but it has lost a quarter or more of its jobs in ten years.
42% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Claridon Township. Claridon Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 43% of adults have obesity in Claridon Township.
| Claridon Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Claridon Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.2% | 26.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the River Valley Local school district. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Tri-Rivers Career Center, with 583 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 483 | B+ |
| Tri-Rivers Career CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 10–12 | Grades 10–12 | 583 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Claridon Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Claridon Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs based here fell from 2,763 in 2013 to 1,662.
Most working residents leave Claridon Township for work: only 8% work in town. Jobs based in Claridon Township fell to 1,662 in 2023, 1,101 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Marion (14%), Marion Township (14%) and Columbus (11%).
| Claridon Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.4% | 6.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Just 157 of its 23,429 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Claridon Township itself; its outdoors grade is C−.
0.5 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Caledonia Nature Preserve, at 33 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Caledonia Nature Preserve | — | 33 |
| 2. Terradise Nature Preserve | — | 23 |
| 3. Kennedy Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Claridon Township
About 7 of every 100 Claridon Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Township in Ohio, US
Claridon Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,777 people in the township, 560 of whom lived in the village of Caledonia.
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4 towns share a border with Claridon Township.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claridon Township | #901 | C− | C | — | B+ | C− |
| Richland Township | — | — | C | — | B | C− |
| Scott Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marion Township | #920 | C− | B+ | — | C+ | D |
| Canaan Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Richland Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Claridon Township, Richland Township and Marion Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Scott Township and Canaan Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Claridon Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Claridon Township grades C− overall, better than 20% of U.S. towns and #901 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
