Another store in Dorset Ohio, 1905
Dorset Township’s story
178 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1905.
- 1848Dorset Township is settled
Dorset TownshipOH
Population
794
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Typical home
$186K
+10.3% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
76
A commuter town
Is Dorset Township a good place to live?
Dorset Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Dorset Township. 11% of the land in Dorset Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Dorset Wildlife Area, at 1,108 acres. Dorset Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Dorset Township stand out
Where Dorset Township beats most towns.
Small town
794 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Denmark TownshipCherry Valley TownshipRichmond TownshipLenox TownshipDorset Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dorset Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dorset Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers42% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dorset 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, Ashtabula County Board of ElectionsAshtabula County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44032, 4404744032 88% · 44047 11%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 Dorset Township.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Ridge School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 26 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Dorset Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Dorset Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
1.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Dorset Township. Most working residents leave Dorset Township for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Andover (7%), Ashtabula (7%) and Andover Township (6%).
3%work in town
| Dorset Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Dorset Township3%
Andover7%
Ashtabula7%
Andover Township6%
Jefferson5%
19 mi
median commute distance
76
jobs based in Dorset Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Homes in Dorset Township are worth about $186K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Dorset Township home is worth about $186,000, up 10.3% in a year, 24% below the Ohio typical home.
$186KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dorset Township$186K
Ohio$246K
+10.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Dorset Township is cooler than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
The July high in Dorset Township is 81°F. Dorset Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
90″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–57°
Summer57–79°
Fall42–61°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Dorset Township has set aside 10.8% of its land for conservation
3.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
10.8%conserved
10.8%
conserved · 1,579 of 14,629 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dorset Wildlife Area | — | 1,108 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Dorset Township is
Dorset Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 24% of Dorset Township adults smoke cigarettes. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Dorset Township.
| Dorset Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Dorset Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.7% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.4% | 8% |
| More smokers | 24.2% | 15.4% |
Ashtabula County Medical Center
15.4 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 Dorset Township
18pages on Dorset Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dorset Township; the nearest are
Kent State University at AshtabulaCommunity college · Public · Ashtabula16.7 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionKent State University at TrumbullUniversity or college · Public · Warren29 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionLakeland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kirtland36.2 mi$3,872 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Dorset Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Dorset Township for work
Where Dorset Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
76jobs based in Dorset Township
3%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dorset Township
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Dorset is an unincorporated community in central Dorset Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 44032. It lies along State Route 193. Dorset was originally named Millsford, and under the latter name was founded in 1828. The present name is after Dorset, Vermont, the native home of an early settler. John Brown Junior, son of John Brown the abolitionist, lived in Dorset from approximately 1855 to 1885.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- ZIP code
- 44032
Questions about Dorset Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dorset Township, OH a good place to live?
Dorset Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.