Reamer Barn, 2013
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,352
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$239K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
55.3
years
Jobs based here
304
A commuter town
Is New Russia Township a good place to live?
The best of New Russia Township’s subject grades are a B+ for incomes and schools. 34% of residents are 65 or older in New Russia Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. On hazard risk, just 152 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. New Russia Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
StrongestAHazard risk
What makes New Russia Township stand out
Where New Russia Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave New Russia Township for work
Where New Russia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
304jobs based in New Russia Township
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How New Russia Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far New Russia Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income$83K median household incomeB+Open →SchoolsBeat 65% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 1.1% of households have no car; 5.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $239K, 3.4 years of the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household incomeBOpen →HealthMercy Allen Hospital 2 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 1% conserved landCOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life0.2 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 →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to New Russia Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Russia Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRural Lorain County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpFridayTrash dayTown 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, Lorain County Board of ElectionsLorain County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44074, 44001, 4403544074 63% · 44001 31% · 44035 7%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 New Russia Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in New Russia Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in New Russia Township.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 2004
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
A smaller share of working residents in New Russia Township work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
0.9% of working residents work locally in New Russia Township, below both Ohio’s towns (6.9%) and U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in New Russia Township grew to 304 in 2023, 56 more than in 2013. New Russia Township’s average trip to work is 27 minutes.
1%work in town
| New Russia Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In New Russia Township1%
Cleveland11%
Oberlin9%
Elyria8%
Lorain5%
18 mi
median commute distance
304
jobs based in New Russia Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 59% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
New Russia Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
New Russia Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in New Russia Township is 83°F.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring39–58°
Summer61–81°
Fall44–62°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC
New Russia Township has set aside 1.2% of its land for conservation
2.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
1.2%conserved
| New Russia Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1.2%
conserved · 187 of 15,425 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
New Russia Township is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
New Russia Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in New Russia Township.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| New Russia Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | New Russia Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 13% | 15.4% |
Mercy Allen Hospital
2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Russia Township
18pages on New Russia Township
The big questions
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The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of New Russia Township
Oberlin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Oberlin2.1 mi$67,366 tuitionLorain County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Elyria10 mi$4,265 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 New Russia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About New Russia Township
Township in Ohio, US
New Russia Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 2,404.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 804 ft
New Russia Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with New Russia Township.
OberlinAmherst TownshipPittsfield TownshipCarlisle TownshipHenrietta TownshipCamden TownshipSouth AmherstNew Russia Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Russia Township | — | — | B | — | B+ | B− |
| Oberlin | #390 | B+ | B− | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Amherst Township | #545 | B− | B | — | B+ | C+ |
| Pittsfield Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | B− |
| Carlisle Township | #493 | B | B | — | B+ | C |
| Henrietta Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | B− |
| Camden Township | — | — | C− | — | B+ | C+ |
| South Amherst | — | — | B | — | B+ | C+ |
New Russia Township, Pittsfield Township, Henrietta Township, Camden Township and South Amherst have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. New Russia Township, Amherst Township, Pittsfield Township, Carlisle Township, Henrietta Township, Camden Township and South Amherst report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare New Russia Township with a neighbor →
Questions about New Russia Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Russia 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.