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Middlefield Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $194K for a typical one, or 2.7 years of the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 396th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 84% of the country. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. 38% of residents are under 18 in Middlefield Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. The biggest park or preserve is LaDue State Wildlife Area, at 652 acres.
Where Middlefield Township beats most towns.
Where Middlefield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Middlefield Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 640 in 1910, 2,748 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1973 and 4 maps from 1905 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Middlefield Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Middlefield Township.
Middlefield Township draws workers from Middlefield and beyond and gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns.
2,582 jobs are based in Middlefield Township, 1.8 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 1,377 in 2013 to 2,582.
Most working residents leave Middlefield Township for work: only 11% work in town. Jobs based in Middlefield Township grew to 2,582 in 2023, 1,205 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Middlefield (12%), Cleveland (6%) and Chardon (3%).
| Middlefield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
One of its 13 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Brook PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 53 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
76% of adults had a checkup this year in Middlefield Township. Middlefield Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 12% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Middlefield Township.
| Middlefield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Middlefield Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.8% | 15.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.9% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Swine Creek Reservation | 4.9 mi | 269 |
| 2. LaDue State Wildlife Area | — | 652 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The Chardon weather station, 11 miles away, records that 114 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Middlefield Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Middlefield Township is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2 within 15 miles of the center of Middlefield Township
About 1 of every 100 Middlefield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Village in Ohio, United States
Middlefield is a village in Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,748 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. Middlefield is known for being the center of the world's fourth largest Amish settlement, and its significant manufacturing base, which includes Gold Key Processing, Inc., Duncan Toys and KraftMaid. Because of its central location, home of the areas' public schools and prominent business and retail presence, Middlefield village is considered the hub community for Huntsburg, Parkman, and Middlefield Townships.
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6 towns share a border with Middlefield Township.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield Township | #396 | B+ | A− | — | B | C− |
| Middlefield | #728 | C+ | B | — | B | C |
| Huntsburg Township | #622 | B− | B+ | — | B | D |
| Burton Township | #240 | A− | B | — | B+ | B− |
| Parkman Township | #604 | B− | B− | — | B | C− |
| Mesopotamia Township | #931 | D | C | — | B− | D |
| Farmington Township | #886 | C− | C+ | — | B+ | D |
Middlefield Township, Middlefield, Huntsburg Township, Burton Township, Parkman Township, Mesopotamia Township and Farmington Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Middlefield Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Middlefield Township grades B+ overall, better than 66% of U.S. towns and #396 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and B for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
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−.