Richfield Twp Henry OH, 2006
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Richfield TownshipOH
A town of 617.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
617
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$196K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
45.2
years
Jobs based here
70
A commuter town
Is Richfield Township a good place to live?
Richfield Township’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Richfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
617 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Damascus TownshipMilton TownshipMonroe TownshipBartlow TownshipRichfield Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Richfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richfield Township, and how to reach them.
PowerTricounty Rural Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Richfield 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, Henry County Board of ElectionsHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP codes43534, 43516, 43535, 4351143534 38% · 43516 32% · 43535 15% · 43511 11%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 Richfield Township.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
45.2median age · OH 39.7
Richfield TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school25%
Some college11%
Associate’s30%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 57% women
The Census survey reached too few of Richfield Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Richfield Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 29.8% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Richfield Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Richfield Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Richfield Township has added 66 jobs, to 70 in 2023. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Richfield Township, below both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
1%work in town
| Richfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Richfield Township1%
Napoleon16%
Bowling Green9%
Defiance6%
Toledo4%
20 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Richfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Richfield Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Richfield Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Richfield Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Richfield Township is
Richfield Township tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 40% of adults have obesity in Richfield Township.
| Richfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Henry County Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richfield Township
16pages on Richfield Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richfield Township; the nearest are
Bowling Green State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bowling Green16.4 mi$14,460 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold21.3 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Richfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Richfield Township for work
Where Richfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
70jobs based in Richfield Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Richfield Township
Township in Ohio, US
Richfield Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 635.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
Questions about Richfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richfield Township, OH a good place to live?
Richfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.