Royalton Twp Fulton OH, 2006
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Royalton TownshipOH
A town of 1,468.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,468
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$166K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
31.8
years
Jobs based here
373
A commuter town
Is Royalton Township a good place to live?
The best of Royalton Township’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for schools; the weakest is a C− for incomes. 32% of residents are under 18 in Royalton Township, above both Ohio’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Royalton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Royalton Township stand out
Where Royalton Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,468 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Amboy TownshipFairfield TownshipPike TownshipChesterfield TownshipRoyalton Township
How Royalton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Royalton Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $166K, 2.5 years of the Toledo metro’s $65K median household incomeAOpen →SchoolsBeat 82% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 13.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →HealthFulton County Health Center 11.5 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →HistoryBOpen →Civic life2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
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 Royalton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Royalton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLyons Village water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Royalton 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, Fulton County Board of ElectionsFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43533, 43515, 4356743533 85% · 43515 12% · 43567 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 Royalton Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Royalton Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Royalton Township for work: only 5% work in town. 21% of residents live below the poverty line in Royalton Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Royalton Township grew to 373 in 2023, 161 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Royalton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Royalton Township5%
Wauseon12%
Toledo12%
York Township6%
Archbold5%
19 mi
median commute distance
373
jobs based in Royalton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 53% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Royalton Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Royalton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Royalton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
Health in Royalton Township trails 52% of U.S. towns
Royalton Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 26% of Royalton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
48%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Royalton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Royalton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 14.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 15.3% |
Fulton County Health Center
11.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Royalton Township
17pages on Royalton Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Royalton Township
Adrian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Adrian, MI14.3 mi$41,684 tuitionSiena Heights UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Adrian, MI14.8 mi$30,778 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Royalton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Royalton Township for work
Where Royalton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
373jobs based in Royalton Township
5%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Royalton Township
Township in Ohio, US
Royalton Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,515.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 758 ft
Questions about Royalton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Royalton 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.