Crittenden Farm · National Register of Historic Places
Ruggles Township’s story
198 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1828Ruggles Township is settled
Ruggles TownshipOH
4 bordering townsMap →
Crittenden Farm · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
983
2025 Census estimate · +3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$268K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
66.2
years
Jobs based here
70
A commuter town
Is Ruggles Township a good place to live?
Crittenden Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ruggles Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ruggles Township stand out
Where Ruggles Township beats most towns.
Small town
983 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Greenwich TownshipClear Creek TownshipTroy TownshipNew London TownshipRuggles Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ruggles Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ruggles Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRural Lorain County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ruggles 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, Ashland County Board of ElectionsAshland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44859, 44837, 4485144859 39% · 44837 32% · 44851 29%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 Ruggles Township.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Ruggles Township is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Ruggles Township’s FEMA hazard score is 10 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 54% come from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Ruggles Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Ruggles Township: 1.6% of working residents work locally, below both Ohio’s towns (6.9%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Ruggles Township has added 38 jobs, to 70 in 2023. 3.5% of Ruggles Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Ashland (29%), Montgomery Township (3%) and Wellington (3%).
2%work in town
| Ruggles Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ruggles Township2%
Ashland29%
Montgomery Township3%
Wellington3%
Wooster3%
19 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Ruggles Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Ruggles Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Ruggles Township, the July high is 83°F, near the Ohio town median (84°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ruggles Township is
Among adults in Ruggles Township, 19% smoke cigarettes. 30% of adults in Ruggles Township get no exercise outside work; 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Ruggles Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Ruggles Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.7% | 62.9% |
Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital
17 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 76 attractions →Cedar Point and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ruggles Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
18 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
26 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
20 mi MuseumAllen Memorial Art Museum32 mi Theme parkCastaway Bay
20 mi GardenKingwood CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allen Memorial Art Museum: Daderot, Public domain · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ruggles Township
16pages on Ruggles Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ruggles Township
About 4 of every 100 Ruggles Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Ruggles Township for work
Where Ruggles Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
70jobs based in Ruggles Township
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ruggles Township
Unincorporated community in Ohio, US
Ruggles is an unincorporated community in Ashland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
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Questions about Ruggles Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ruggles Township, OH a good place to live?
Ruggles Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.