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Richfield TownshipOH
A town of 1,581.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,581
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$238K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
48.8
years
Jobs based here
154
A commuter town
Is Richfield Township a good place to live?
Richfield Township’s best subject grades are an A for incomes and an A− for schools; its weakest is a C for walkability. On incomes, just 159 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns do better. Homes are within reach, about $238K for a typical one, or 3.6 years of the Toledo metro’s $65K median household income. Among 955 Ohio towns, just 9 have a lower median rent than Richfield Township. The biggest place to walk is Secor Metropark, 514 acres with 8.9 miles of trail. Richfield Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Richfield Township for work
Where Richfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
154jobs based in Richfield Township
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Richfield Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Richfield Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsBeat 82% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →HealthUniversity of Toledo Medical Center 11.8 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
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.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Toledo water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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, Lucas County Board of ElectionsLucas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2022
ZIP codes43504, 43558, 43560, 4352843504 68% · 43558 18% · 43560 13% · 43528 1%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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Richfield Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
1.4% of Richfield Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Richfield Township’s median household income is $101,000. Jobs based in Richfield Township grew to 154 in 2023, 69 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Richfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Richfield Township4%
Toledo27%
Sylvania9%
Sylvania Township8%
Maumee5%
13 mi
median commute distance
154
jobs based in Richfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Richfield Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
For Richfield Township, that is below both the Ohio town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Richfield Township beats the Ohio average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 82% of adults had a checkup this year in Richfield Township.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Richfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
9 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Richfield Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.7% |
University of Toledo Medical Center
11.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Richfield Township
Richfield Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring39–59°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Richfield Township is 48.8 years. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
48.8median age · OH 39.7
| Richfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 24% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
Richfield TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school35%
Some college16%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 131 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.8 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 60% are men (OH 50%).
| Richfield Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.5% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Richfield Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Richfield Township.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
3
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.3%conserved
| Richfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3.3%
conserved · 470 of 14,322 acres
9.7 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Secor Metropark | 8.9 mi | 514 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 45 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Richfield Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
14 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
14 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
13 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
40 mi LandmarkYpsilanti Water Tower
28 mi National park siteRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park134K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ypsilanti Water Tower: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · River Raisin National Battlefield Park: Notorious4life (talk), Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richfield Township
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Richfield Township
Lourdes UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sylvania6.5 mi$29,500 tuitionProfessional Skills InstituteUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Maumee10.9 mi$15,884 tuitionUniversity of ToledoUniversity or college · Public · Toledo11.3 mi$12,744 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Richfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Richfield Township
Township in Ohio, US
Richfield Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,575 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 692 ft
Richfield Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Richfield Township.
Spencer TownshipSylvania TownshipAmboy TownshipRiga TownshipRichfield Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Spencer Township | — | — | C | — | C− | B− |
| Sylvania Township | #380 | B+ | C− | B− | A− | A− |
| Amboy Township | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B |
Richfield Township, Spencer Township and Amboy Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Richfield Township, Spencer Township and Amboy Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Richfield Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Richfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richfield Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.