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Richland TownshipOH
A town of 826.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
826
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$162K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
48
A commuter town
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Among 994 Ohio towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Richland Township. Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
826 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Salem TownshipDelaware TownshipJackson TownshipRidge TownshipRichland Township
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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterForest Village water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers88% 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, Wyandot County Board of ElectionsWyandot County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43359, 45843, 43316, 4335143359 72% · 45843 13% · 43316 9% · 43351 5%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.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Richland Township work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
0.5% of Richland Township working residents work locally, below both Ohio’s towns (6.9%) and U.S. towns (8%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Richland Township. The top destinations are Upper Sandusky (18%), Findlay (9%) and Carey (8%).
0%work in town
| Richland Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Richland Township0%
Upper Sandusky18%
Findlay9%
Carey8%
Salem Township5%
16 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Richland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Richland Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Richland Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Richland Township is
Richland Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 39% of Richland Township adults have high blood pressure, where Ohio’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%. 17% of Richland Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Richland Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Richland Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.3% |
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Richland Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richland Township
16pages on Richland Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richland Township; the nearest are
Winebrenner Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Findlay16.3 miOhio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion27.8 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont37.7 mi$5,748 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Richland Township for work
Where Richland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
48jobs based in Richland Township
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Richland Township
Township in Ohio, US
Richland Township is one of the thirteen townships of Wyandot County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 846 people in the township, 328 of whom lived in the village of Wharton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 876 ft
Questions about Richland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland Township, OH a good place to live?
Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.