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Randolph TownshipOH

A town of 5,337, settled in 1820.

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Photo: JonRidinger · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Randolph Township, OH · Photo: JonRidinger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Randolph Township a good place to live?

Randolph Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, 781st of 987 graded towns in Ohio, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 56% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 69% of the country. A typical home there costs about $210K, 2.9 years of the Akron metro’s $72K median household income. Randolph Township’s median age is 47.2 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years).

StrongestAHazard risk

What makes Randolph Township stand out

Where Randolph Township beats most towns.

A commuter town

92% of working residents leave Randolph Township for work

Where Randolph Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Akron Akron 16% 5% → Cleveland Cleveland 5% 4% → Ravenna Ravenna 4% 3% → Tallmadge Tallmadge 3% 3% → Kent Kent 3% 2% → Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls 2% Randolph Township · 8% stay
1,135jobs based in Randolph Township
8%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

How Randolph Township grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Randolph Township is from typical.

How grading works
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

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Nearby attractions

Pro Football Hall of Fame and 54 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Randolph Township. Close and well known come first.

All 72 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Randolph Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Randolph Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFox Run Estates PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offConrad's Disposal, 4 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsWaterloo Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Portage County Board of ElectionsPortage County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes44201, 44260, 44632, 4427244201 63% · 44260 27% · 44632 7% · 44272 3%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 Randolph Township.

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A

Natural hazards: very low risk in Randolph Township, mostly inland flooding

Expected losses in Randolph Township break down as 65% from inland flooding and 10% from tornadoes. Compared with 90% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Since 2004, one flood insurance claim has been paid here.

10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
10Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
paid flood claims since 2004
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

SchoolsB

Randolph Township earns a B for schools

Its one school is below.

56%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
St. Joseph Elementary School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–8184–

NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+

Most of Randolph Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them

Jobs based here grew from 684 in 2013 to 1,135.

For Randolph Township, the median household income is $65,000. Most people who work leave Randolph Township to do it: just 8% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 451, to 1,135. Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles.

8%work in town
Randolph TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Median household income$65,000$75,000$80,000
Below the poverty line7.5%9.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Randolph Township8%
Akron16%
Cleveland5%
Ravenna4%
Tallmadge3%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,135
jobs based in Randolph Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

HealthC

Randolph Township earns a C for health

In Randolph Township, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 40% have high blood pressure. 14% of Randolph Township adults have diabetes.

31%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
Randolph TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%13%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%16%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%38%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%14%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outRandolph TownshipOH
More adults with COPD9.7%8%
More adults with heart disease8.5%7.1%
More adults who have had cancer10.1%8.7%
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center
10.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
42nd
percentile among OH towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Climate

In Randolph Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Randolph Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 83°F.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–37°
Spring38–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall43–62°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

Fewer adults under 35 in Randolph Township than across Ohio

22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio. Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). Among residents in Randolph Township, 19% are 65 or older.

47.2median age · OH 39.7
Randolph TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+22%24%29%
Aged 65 or older19%20%18%
Randolph TownshipOhioUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma10%
High school41%
Some college18%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate10%

Women and men · all residents

45% women, 55% men

About 123 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.6 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Randolph Township
Randolph TownshipOHU.S.
Under 1010.7%11.7%11.6%
10 to 1712.6%10.3%10.3%
18 to 244%8.9%9.1%
25 to 3410.7%13.2%13.7%
35 to 449.7%12.5%13.2%
45 to 5417.2%12%12.2%
55 to 6415.9%13.2%12.7%
65 to 7411.8%10.9%10.2%
75 and older7.4%7.3%7%
No diploma10%8.2%10.4%
High school40.7%32.1%26%
Some college17.9%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s9.4%9%8.8%
Bachelor’s12.1%19.3%21.6%
Graduate9.9%12.2%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Randolph Township

17pages on Randolph Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

8 within 15 miles of the center of Randolph Township

About Randolph Township

Township in Ohio, US

Randolph Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 5,276 people in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
29 sq mi
Elevation
1,125 ft

Randolph Township’s neighbors

4 towns share a border with Randolph Township.

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All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C; Atwater Township (B) is closest.

How the neighbors grade
TownOH rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Randolph Township#781CC+—BC
Suffield Township#199A−B+—B+B
Rootstown Township#485BC+—B+B−
Atwater Township#496BA−—BC−
Marlboro Township#490BB—B+C

Randolph Township, Suffield Township, Rootstown Township, Atwater Township and Marlboro Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Randolph Township with a neighbor →

Questions about Randolph Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Randolph Township, OH a good place to live?

Randolph Township grades C overall, better than 34% of U.S. towns and #781 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and B for schools.

Is Randolph 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 C+.