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Rawson’s story
159 years in pictures
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- 1867Rawson is settled
RawsonOH
A town of 553, settled in 1867.
Population
553
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Typical home
$228K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
85
A commuter town
Is Rawson a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Rawson, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 994 Ohio towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rawson. Rawson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
553 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rawson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rawson, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRawson Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rawson’s trash rules yet
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, Hancock County Board of ElectionsHancock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2020
ZIP code4588145881 100%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 Rawson.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Rawson work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
The top destinations are Findlay (37%), Bluffton (9%) and Allen Township (3%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Rawson rose by 25, to 85. Its average trip to work stands at 17 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. For half of commuters, work is under 11 miles away.
1%work in town
| Rawson | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Rawson1%
Findlay37%
Bluffton9%
Allen Township3%
Liberty Township3%
11 mi
median commute distance
85
jobs based in Rawson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Rawson: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 19°, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rawson is
26% of Rawson adults have been diagnosed with depression. Two figures for adults in the town: 40% sleep under 7 hours, 13% report frequent physical distress.
| Rawson | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Rawson | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 3.7% |
Bluffton Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Rawson, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 59% of Rawson’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to tornadoes. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Rawson once, in 2007.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Rawson are worth about $228K, by Zillow’s estimate
For households in Rawson, the share who are owner-occupiers is 83%. Values rose 3.6% in the 12 months to September 2026. The typical rent in the town is $1,167 a month.
$228KZillow home value
| Rawson | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,167 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Rawson$228K
Ohio$246K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rawson
17pages on Rawson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Rawson
Bluffton UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bluffton7.3 mi$37,362 tuitionWinebrenner Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Findlay9.6 miThe University of FindlayUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Findlay9.6 mi$41,164 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Rawson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Rawson for work
Where Rawson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
85jobs based in Rawson
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Rawson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rawson, OH a good place to live?
Rawson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.