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Among 994 Ohio towns, just 4 have a lower January low than Plymouth Township. 15% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Plymouth Township, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Plymouth Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Plymouth Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 462 in 1860, 1,707 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1915 on.
Ordered by what stands out in Plymouth Township.
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Plymouth Township than in 82% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 66% come from inland flooding and 7% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Plymouth Township after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The largest public high school is Pioneer Career & Technology, with 1,105 students. Below: Two of its 4 schools, each with why it was picked.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiloh Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 288 | B |
| Pioneer Career & TechnologyLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 1,105 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Plymouth Township’s midsummer high stands at 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs in Plymouth Township fell by 104 from 2013 to 2023, to 509. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 6% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Willard (12%), Mansfield (11%) and Shelby (9%). For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away.
| Plymouth Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults in Plymouth Township, 40% sleep under 7 hours. 27% of adults here have been diagnosed with depression; 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Plymouth Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Plymouth Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Plymouth Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.5M visitors a year
15 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
34 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
26 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park34 mi Theme parkCastaway Bay
15 mi GardenKingwood CenterCedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plymouth 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.
2 within 15 miles of the center of Plymouth Township
About 2 of every 100 Plymouth Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Village in Ohio, United States
Plymouth is a village in Huron and Richland counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,707 at the 2020 census. The Richland County portion of Plymouth is part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Huron County portion is part of the Norwalk Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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4 towns share a border with Plymouth Township.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sharon Township | #507 | B | A− | — | B+ | C |
| Auburn Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cass Township | — | — | A+ | — | B− | C |
| Shelby | #535 | B | A | B− | B+ | C |
Cass Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Sharon Township and Cass Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Plymouth Township and Auburn Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Plymouth Township with a neighbor →
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