Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Munson Township grades A− overall, ranked 233rd of 987 in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools rank ahead of 91% of Ohio towns and the median household earns $139K. It also does better than most on health: residents are healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $374K, 5.3 years of the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income. Munson Township’s median household income is $139,000, against $75,000 in Ohio’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 83% of U.S. towns. Munson Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Fowler's Mills Historic District and Pebblebrook Farm House and Gardens.
Where Munson Township beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Munson Elementary School | 1–3 | 238 |
| Notre Dame Elementary School | PK–8 | 425 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Munson Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 4 maps from 1953 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Munson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
23 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
18 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
23 mi Stadium & arenaRocket Arena
14 mi Theme parkSeaWorld OhioRock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Munson Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Munson Township.
Munson Township gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns, trades workers with Cleveland and other neighbors and has less tooth loss than most of Ohio.
Its public schools are run by the Chardon Local school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munson Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 1–3 | Grades 1–3 | 238 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Munson Township since 1989.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its widest gap with Ohio is tooth loss: 9% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 15.3% statewide. Against the 3,644 U.S. towns with household incomes like Munson Township’s, it is less healthy than 75%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
15% of Munson Township adults report frequent mental distress. Munson Township beats the Ohio average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 33% of Munson Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Munson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Munson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The Chardon weather station, 5 miles away, records that 114 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Munson Township’s July high is 81°F. Munson Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2.8 miles of trail in 11 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Bass Lake Preserve, at 556 acres.
| Munson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 15% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bass Lake Preserve | — | 556 |
| 2. The Rookery | 0.1 mi | 481 |
| 3. Cleveland Museum of Natural History Preserve | — | 195 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Munson Township has about as many jobs (2,625) as working residents, but only 211 people both live and work here. 21.5% of workers work from home, against 13% across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Munson Township for work: only 7% work in town. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Munson Township. The top destinations are Cleveland (14%), Mentor (6%) and Chardon (6%).
| Munson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
7 within 15 miles of the center of Munson Township
About 4 of every 100 Munson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Township in Ohio, US
Munson Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 7,087.
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6 towns share a border with Munson Township.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munson Township | #233 | A− | C | — | A | B+ |
| Chardon · Chardon Township | #52 | A+ | C− | A | A | B+ |
| Chester Township | #84 | A | B− | — | A+ | B+ |
| Claridon Township | #539 | B | C+ | — | A | B |
| Newbury Township | #59 | A | B− | — | A+ | B+ |
| Bass Lake | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Munson Township, Chester Township, Claridon Township and Newbury Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Bass Lake isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Chardon Township and Chardon are one community, graded once. Compare Munson Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Munson Township grades A− overall, better than 79% of U.S. towns and #233 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B+ for health and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
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