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Mifflin TownshipRichland County, OH
A town of 6,116.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
6,116
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$190K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
543
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#806 of 987 in OH
Is Mifflin Township a good place to live?
Mifflin Township grades C overall, ranked 806th of 987 in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Natural-hazard risk is low. On the other side, CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 91% of the country. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 89% of U.S. towns. Only 56 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on history. 12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mifflin Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 29%.
What makes Mifflin Township stand out
Where Mifflin Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Natural hazardsA
Lower risk than 89% of U.S. communities
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| Widest gap | Mifflin Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.6% | 8.3% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Trails OH on 16 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Mifflin Township for work
Where Mifflin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
543jobs based in Mifflin Township
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Mifflin Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Mifflin Township is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthOhiohealth Mansfield Hospital 6.4 miles awayDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & income$74K median household incomeB+Open →SchoolsBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $190K, 3.2 years of the Mansfield metro’s $60K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 10% conserved landB−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
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 Mifflin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mifflin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Ohio - Mansfield System #02No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mifflin 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, Richland County Board of ElectionsRichland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes44903, 44905, 4484344903 54% · 44905 44% · 44843 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 Mifflin Township.
HealthD
For health, Mifflin Township earns a D
In Mifflin Township, two in five adults have high blood pressure. Two figures for adults locally: 42% sleep under 7 hours, 16% have diabetes.
9%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Mifflin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Mifflin Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.6% | 8.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11% | 7.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20% | 14.1% |
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
6.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
11th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Public schools in Mifflin Township beat 63% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Madison Local school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. 256 students attend Mifflin Township’s public school.
63%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflin Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 256 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Top of a very low hazard risk in Mifflin Township: inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA in Mifflin Township is 11 of 100. Flood insurance has paid out on 10 claims locally since 1981. 61% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 9%.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
10
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Mifflin Township sends most of its workers out of town
Mifflin Township has 543 jobs for its 2,348 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 700 in 2013 to 543.
Mifflin Township’s average trip to work stands at 22 minutes. Commuting out is the norm locally: 2% of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Mifflin Township dropped by 157, to 543. The top destinations are Mansfield (28%), Ashland (10%) and Columbus (6%).
2%work in town
| Mifflin Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Mifflin Township2%
Mansfield28%
Ashland10%
Columbus6%
Ontario5%
10 mi
median commute distance
543
jobs based in Mifflin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 11% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB−
Mifflin Township has set aside 10.1% of its land for conservation
There are 5.4 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Gillion-Cherp Nature Park, 113 acres with 2.8 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Mifflin Township: 2, covering 115 acres.
#433for trails in OH
10.1%
conserved · 1,477 of 14,691 acres
5.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gillion-Cherp Nature Park | 2.8 mi | 113 |
| 2. Shelly Acres Swim Club | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Mifflin Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 49 inches of snow a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Ohio State Reformatory and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mifflin Township. Close and well known come first.
5 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
9 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
40 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
7 mi GardenKingwood Center
38 mi MuseumAllen Memorial Art Museum
5 mi MuseumBibleWalkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allen Memorial Art Museum: Daderot, Public domain · BibleWalk: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
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After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Mifflin Township
Ashland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ashland7.8 mi$31,210 tuitionOhio State University-Mansfield CampusUniversity or college · Public · Mansfield9.1 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionNorth Central State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mansfield9.2 mi$4,624 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Mifflin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Mifflin Township
Village in Ohio, United States
Mifflin is a village in Mifflin Township, Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 158 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
Mifflin Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Mifflin Township.
Mifflin TownshipMadison TownshipWeller TownshipMonroe TownshipMifflin Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflin Township | #806 | C | B− | — | B | D |
| Mifflin Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | C |
| Madison Township | #900 | C− | B+ | — | C+ | D− |
| Weller Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | C− |
| Monroe Township | #483 | B | B+ | — | B | B− |
Mifflin Township and Weller Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Mifflin Township, Mifflin Township, Madison Township, Weller Township and Monroe Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Mifflin Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Mifflin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mifflin Township, OH a good place to live?
Mifflin Township grades C overall, better than 31% of U.S. towns and #806 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Mifflin Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.