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Ridge TownshipOH
Home to 500 people, this town lies in Ohio.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
500
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$189K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
34
A commuter town
Is Ridge Township a good place to live?
1.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Ridge Township, below both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Ridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
500 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Amanda TownshipCrawford TownshipRichland TownshipRidge Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ridge Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ridge Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet10 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ridge Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCarey Exempted Village School DistrictRiverdale Local School District2 districts serve Ridge Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 code4331643316 100%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 Ridge Township.
Work & commute
Ridge Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
Since 2013, Ridge Township has added 26 jobs, to 34 in 2023. The town’s average commute is 19 minutes. Half commute less than 13 miles. The top destinations are Findlay (18%), Carey (18%) and Upper Sandusky (10%).
1%work in town
| Ridge Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ridge Township1%
Findlay18%
Carey18%
Upper Sandusky10%
Tiffin3%
13 mi
median commute distance
34
jobs based in Ridge Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Ridge Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Winters in Ridge Township are chilly and summers warm. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 24 inches 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 Ridge Township is
Among adults in Ridge Township, 17% binge drink. In Ridge Township, 38% of adults have high blood pressure, and 25% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Ridge Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
| 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 | Ridge Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 14.1% |
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Ridge Township: inland flooding
56% of Ridge Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 12%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ridge Township
16pages on Ridge Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Ridge Township
Winebrenner Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Findlay13.1 miThe University of FindlayUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Findlay13.2 mi$41,164 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Ridge Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ridge Township for work
Where Ridge Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34jobs based in Ridge Township
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ridge Township
Township in Ohio, US
Ridge Township is one of the thirteen townships of Wyandot County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 532 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
Questions about Ridge Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ridge Township, OH a good place to live?
Ridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.