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Richmond TownshipOH
A town of 949.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
949
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$218K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
159
A commuter town
Is Richmond Township a good place to live?
11% of the land in Richmond Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Willard Marsh Wildlife Area, at 1,323 acres with 2.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Richmond Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
949 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WillardNorwich TownshipVenice TownshipNew Haven TownshipGreenfield TownshipRichmond Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Richmond Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richmond Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWillard City water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers78% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Richmond 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, Huron County Board of ElectionsHuron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes44890, 44807, 4486544890 81% · 44807 16% · 44865 3%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 Richmond Township.
Work & commute
Richmond Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with the average trip to work shorter than most
Most people who work leave Richmond Township to do it: just 2% work in town. Its income of the median household stands at $114,000, above both Ohio’s towns ($75,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). It had 159 jobs in 2023, up 84 from 2013. 6.6% of Richmond Township residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Richmond Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $114,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Richmond Township2%
Willard29%
New Haven Township12%
Norwalk5%
Ontario3%
15 mi
median commute distance
159
jobs based in Richmond Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Richmond Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
52% of Richmond Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 15%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Richmond Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
In Richmond Township, 10.5% of the land is conserved
3.9 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. The concentration of trails for Richmond Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
10.5%conserved
10.5%
conserved · 1,708 of 16,311 acres
3.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willard Marsh Wildlife Area | 2.6 mi | 1,323 |
| 2. Willard City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Richmond Township is
Among adults in Richmond Township, 14% have diabetes and 15% report frequent physical distress. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work here.
| Richmond Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Richmond Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Mercy Health - Willard Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richmond Township
17pages on Richmond Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richmond Township; the nearest are
North Central State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mansfield19.3 mi$4,624 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Mansfield CampusUniversity or college · Public · Mansfield19.5 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont29.5 mi$5,748 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Richmond Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A shrinking town
Richmond Township has shrunk 12% since 2010
1,102 counted in 2010 and 985 in 2020; an estimated 949 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Richmond Township
Township in Ohio, US
Richmond Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population of the township was 985.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
Questions about Richmond Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richmond Township, OH a good place to live?
Richmond Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.