Reesville, Ohio, 2012
Richland Township’s story
Richland Township in pictures
Census counts: 3,671 in 1990, 3,573 in 2010. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1917 on.
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Richland TownshipClinton County, OH
A town of 3,493.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,493
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$119K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
949
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#830 of 987 in OH
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Richland Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $119K, 1.7 years of the Wilmington area’s $70K median household income. It grades C overall, 830th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 93% of the country, and the median household income is $52K, and 22% of residents live below the poverty line. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Richland Township, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 70% of U.S. towns.
What makes Richland Township stand out
Where Richland Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Richland Township for work
Where Richland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
949jobs based in Richland Township
10%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Richland Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Richland Township is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →HealthAdena Fayette Medical Center 12.3 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.7 of 20; 5.3% of households have no car; 3.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →HistoryA−Open →Civic life4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
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 Richland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSabina Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Richland 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, Clinton County Board of ElectionsClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45169, 45166, 4517745169 95% · 45166 2% · 45177 2%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 Richland Township.
HealthD
Richland Township earns a D for health
34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Richland Township. Richland Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Richland Township.
7%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Richland Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Richland Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.3% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 15.4% |
Adena Fayette Medical Center
12.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
7th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Richland Township fall behind 61% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the East Clinton Local school district. Its one school is below.
39%of OH districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabina Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 375 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most of Richland Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here fell from 1,402 in 2013 to 949.
Most working residents leave Richland Township for work: only 10% work in town. Since 2013, Richland Township has lost 453 jobs, to 949 in 2023. 6.1% of Richland Township workers work from home.
10%work in town
| Richland Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Richland Township10%
Wilmington17%
Liberty Township8%
Sabina6%
Columbus5%
16 mi
median commute distance
949
jobs based in Richland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 30% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Richland Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 2001, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Richland Township.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
8
paid flood claims since 2001
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Richland Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Richland Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richland Township
17pages on Richland Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Richland Township
About 1 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Richland Township
Township in Ohio, US
Richland Township is one of the thirteen townships of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census reported 3,526 people living in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,047 ft
Richland Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Richland Township.
Wilson TownshipUnion TownshipWayne TownshipJasper TownshipRichland Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Township | #830 | C | A | — | C+ | D |
| Wilson Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Union Township | #636 | B− | B | — | C+ | C |
| Wayne Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jasper Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Richland Township and Union Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Wilson Township, Wayne Township and Jasper Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Richland Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Richland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland Township, OH a good place to live?
Richland Township grades C overall, better than 28% of U.S. towns and #830 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Richland 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 A.