Mount Zion PCUSA Cemetery, 2017
Rich Hill Township’s story
183 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1843Rich Hill Township is settled
Rich Hill TownshipOH
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
506
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Median home value
$322K
Census ACS
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
Is Rich Hill Township a good place to live?
Rich Hill Township’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 37% of the land in Rich Hill Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Mount Zion Presbyterian Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rich Hill Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Rich Hill Township stand out
Where Rich Hill Township beats most towns.
Small town
506 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Spencer TownshipMeigs TownshipWestland TownshipSalt Creek TownshipUnion TownshipRich Hill Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rich Hill Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rich Hill Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMuskingum County Water - SeNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rich Hill Township’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, Muskingum County Board of ElectionsMuskingum County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43727, 43762, 4373243727 67% · 43762 26% · 43732 6%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 Rich Hill Township.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Rich Hill Township is conserved land
19 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
37.4%conserved
37.4%
conserved · 8,747 of 23,404 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 2% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 35% of residents (22% statewide). 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rich Hill Township.
44.4median age · OH 39.7
| Rich Hill Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 24% | 29% |
| Median age | 44.4 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Rich Hill TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school43%
Some college11%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 47% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rich Hill Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.8 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Rich Hill Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 23.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Rich Hill Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Rich Hill Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Zanesville (23%), Columbus (10%) and Cambridge (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rich Hill Township1%
Zanesville23%
Columbus10%
Cambridge5%
New Concord4%
16 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Rich Hill Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Rich Hill Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Rich Hill Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Rich Hill Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rich Hill Township is
Rich Hill Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 41% of Rich Hill Township adults have obesity.
| Rich Hill Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Rich Hill Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rich Hill Township
17pages on Rich Hill Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rich Hill Township
About 0 of every 100 Rich Hill Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Rich Hill Township for work
Where Rich Hill Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Rich Hill Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rich Hill Township
Township in Ohio, US
Rich Hill Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 489 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 ft
Questions about Rich Hill Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rich Hill Township, OH a good place to live?
Rich Hill Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.