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Montville Township’s story
206 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 5 maps from 1904 on.
- 1820Montville Township is established
Montville TownshipOH
13,517 people live in this town, established in 1820.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Photo by Nick Juhasz. · Public domain
Population
13,517
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$425K
Census ACS
Household income
$142K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
2,491
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#115 of 987 in OH
Is Montville Township a good place to live?
Safety is its strong suit: it reports less crime per resident than 95% of U.S. towns. Montville Township’s overall grade is A, better than 90% of U.S. towns. The ranking puts it 115th of 987 in Ohio. It also does well on incomes: the median household earns $142K. The catch is cost of living (C−): the typical home is worth about $424K, 6 years of the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income. Walkability is weaker too. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 74% of U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Aaron Smith Nature Preserve, 137 acres with 2.7 miles of trail.
Figures: FBI crime data, 2025 · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Montville Township stand out
Where Montville Township beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Montville Township0.1
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
SafetyA+
97% less violent crime than OH
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Medina City SD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph E. Waite Elementary | K–5 | 500 |
| H G Blake Elementary School | K–5 | 470 |
| The Goddard School - Medina | K | 7 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Montville Township has grown 21% since 2010
11,185 counted in 2010 and 13,131 in 2020; an estimated 13,517 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Montville Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Montville Township is from typical.
SafetyGraded on crime per residentA+Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the strongest comparedAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 13% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $425K, 6 years of the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household incomeC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 0.7% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthMedina Hospital 2.9 miles awayB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors9 miles of trails; 4% conserved landB+Open →HistoryEstablished 1820COpen →Civic life3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 57 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Montville Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw30 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
13 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
29 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
29 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
29 mi Stadium & arenaRocket ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Montville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montville Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMedina Co/Northwest PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerKimble Companies picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
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, Medina County Board of ElectionsMedina County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44256, 4427344256 94% · 44273 6%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 Montville Township.
Montville Township has less food insecurity than most of Ohio, pairs an A for schools with high home prices and has household incomes well above the Ohio norm.
SafetyA+
For safety, Montville Township earns an A+
Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 residents.
In Montville Township, the level of violent crime is 0.1 per 1,000 residents, against 1.2 in Ohio’s towns and 1.6 across U.S. towns. The rate of thefts and burglaries for Montville Township comes to 1.7 per 1,000 residents.
95%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Montville Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.1 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Montville Township0.1
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Montville Township1.7
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
95th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
97th
percentile among OH towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
23
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsA
Montville Township’s schools rank ahead of 87% of Ohio districts
Its A for schools comes with a C− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $425K.
Below: Three of its 5 schools, each with why it was picked. Public schools: Medina City SD. Also worth knowing: 2 public schools serve Montville Township, with 970 students in all.
87%of OH districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph E. Waite ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 500 | A+ |
| Medina Christian Academy Upper School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 571 | – |
| H G Blake Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 470 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB+
In Montville Township, 4.4% of the land is conserved
9.1 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. In Montville Township, the trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile, near both the Ohio town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
#290for trails in OH
| Montville Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
4.4%
conserved · 595 of 13,612 acres
9.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Aaron Smith Nature Preserve | 2.7 mi | 137 |
| 2. Thomas Currier Nature Preserve | 2.2 mi | 78 |
| 3. Austin Badger Park | 1.8 mi | 76 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
The biggest natural risk in Montville Township is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Montville Township sits below 87% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 60% come from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. Since 1982, Montville Township has seen 24 flood insurance claims paid out.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
24
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of Montville Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here grew from 1,214 in 2013 to 2,491. 21.5% of workers work from home, against 13% across Ohio.
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Montville Township rose by 1,277, to 2,491. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 4% of working residents work locally. Among residents locally, 5% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Medina (13%), Cleveland (11%) and Akron (8%).
4%work in town
| Montville Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $142,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 22% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Montville Township4%
Medina13%
Cleveland11%
Akron8%
Medina Township3%
18 mi
median commute distance
2,491
jobs based in Montville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Residents of Montville Township are healthier than seven in ten U.S. towns
Its widest gap with Ohio is food insecurity: 8.7% of its 42,638 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.1% statewide. Against the 3,420 U.S. towns with household incomes like Montville Township’s, it is less healthy than 82%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
The share of adults in Montville Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 24%. Of 32 CDC measures, Montville Township beats the Ohio average on 12 and trails it on 1. In Montville Township, 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor, and 16% report frequent mental distress.
71%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Montville Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
12 better19 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Montville Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
Medina Hospital
2.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
80th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Montville Township
Montville Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 82°F.
65″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Montville Township
19pages on Montville Township
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 87% of OH districts · 5 schoolsSafetyA+0.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than OH on 12 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−Work & commuteA$142K median household income · 2,491 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 13% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Montville Township; the nearest are
University of Akron Wayne CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Orrville16.4 mi$7,723 in-state tuitionOhio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Wooster22.7 mi$9,584 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Montville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Montville Township for work
Where Montville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,491jobs based in Montville Township
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Montville Township
Township in Ohio, US
Montville Township is one of the seventeen townships of Medina County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 13,131 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 965 ft
Montville Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Montville Township.
MedinaSharon TownshipMedina TownshipGuilford TownshipLafayette TownshipGranger TownshipMontville Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montville Township | #115 | A | C− | A+ | A | B+ |
| Medina | #246 | A− | C+ | B | A | B |
| Sharon Township | #185 | A− | C | — | A+ | B+ |
| Medina Township | #169 | A− | C− | B+ | A | B+ |
| Guilford Township | #225 | A− | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Lafayette Township | #355 | B+ | C | — | A− | B+ |
| Granger Township | #99 | A | C | — | A+ | B+ |
Sharon Township, Guilford Township, Lafayette Township and Granger Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Montville Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Montville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montville Township, OH a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Montville Township grades A overall, better than 90% of U.S. towns and #115 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B+ for health, A+ for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Montville Township, OH expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.