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A town of 2,640, settled in 1833. 34% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Richwood gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $255K for a typical one, or 3.1 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. It grades B overall, ranked 500th of 987 in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $64K, and 13% of residents live below the poverty line. On the plus side, 9% of its land is conserved. 28% of residents are under 18 in Richwood, above both the Ohio town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 134 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score higher on civic life. The biggest park or preserve is Richwood Lake Park, at 42 acres.
Where Richwood beats most towns.
Where Richwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Richwood is from typical.
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Census counts: 164 in 1850, 2,222 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1966 and 3 maps from 1913 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richwood, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Richwood.
Most working residents leave Richwood for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (17%), Marysville (14%) and Allen Township (6%).
| Richwood | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Richwood beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 43% of Richwood adults have obesity.
| Richwood | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Richwood | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.3% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Richwood has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Richwood's reported crime rate is below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2022.
| Richwood | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 16.7 per 1,000 residents | 11.8 | 14.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.9 |
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
| Richwood | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richwood Fairgrounds | 0.5 mi | 37 |
| 2. Richwood Lake Park | 0.1 mi | 42 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes are within reach (about $255K for the typical one, A− for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 24 miles. 60.4% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 45.9% across Ohio.
The typical Richwood home is worth about $255,000, up 1.4% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home. The median rent in Richwood is $852 a month.
| Richwood | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $852 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 2005, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Richwood.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Richwood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
14 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
23 mi MountainCampbell Hill
21 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
33 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
35 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro FieldOhio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Richwood
About 1 of every 100 Richwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
3 notable people were born in Richwood.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Richwood grades B overall, better than 59% of U.S. towns and #500 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and B+ for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a C−.
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−.
3 notable people were born here, including Wallace Clement Sabine and Bob Shaw.
