Lucius T. Tambling House · National Register of Historic Places
Russell Township’s story
198 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 maps from 1906 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1828Russell Township is settled
Russell TownshipOH
A town of 5,408, settled in 1828. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
7 bordering townsMap →
ASM Headquarters and Geodesic Dome · Photo: Ohio Urban Development · CC BY 2.0
Population
5,408
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$362K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
50.4
years
Jobs based here
560
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#213 of 987 in OH
Is Russell Township a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Russell Township grades A− overall, 213th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. Its public schools beat 98% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. It is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns and the median household earns $106K. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $362K, 5.1 years of the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income. 57% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Russell Township, above both Ohio’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (29%). On the outdoors, just 167 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. Russell Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them ASM Headquarters and Geodesic Dome and Lucius T. Tambling House.
What makes Russell Township stand out
Where Russell Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Russell Township for work
Where Russell Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
560jobs based in Russell Township
3%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Russell Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Russell Township is from typical.
SchoolsA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →HealthUniversity Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center 7.9 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 0.6% of households have no car; 2.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors17% conserved landA−Open →History2 places on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life4.8 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 →
Nearby attractions
All 67 attractions →Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 52 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Russell Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
19 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
11 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
18 mi Stadium & arenaRocket Arena
8 mi Theme parkSeaWorld OhioSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Russell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Russell Township, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Illuminating Company16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCleveland WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Russell 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 hereGeauga County Board of ElectionsGeauga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44072, 4402244072 76% · 44022 24%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 Russell Township.
Russell Township has schools in the top 5% of Ohio, gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns and has less food insecurity than most of Ohio.
SchoolsA+
Russell Township earns an A+ for schools
Its A+ ranks #6 of the 993 Ohio towns we grade for schools. Its A+ for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $362K.
Its public schools are run by the West Geauga Local school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
98%of OH districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–2 | Grades K–2 | 367 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsA−
Russell Township has set aside 17.2% of its land for conservation
11 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The West Woods, at 832 acres with 7.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. The trail density in Russell Township is 0.6 miles per square mile.
#204for trails in OH
17.2%
conserved · 2,114 of 12,320 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The West Woods | 7.4 mi | 832 |
| 2. Russell Uplands Preserve | 2.1 mi | 128 |
| 3. Modroo Preserve | 0.8 mi | 60 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA−
A smaller share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Russell Township than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
Its widest gap with Ohio is food insecurity: 7% of its 5,485 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.1% statewide.
22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Russell Township. Russell Township beats the Ohio average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 31% of adults have obesity in Russell Township.
84%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Russell Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
17 better14 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Russell Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.3% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.7% |
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
7.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
90th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Russell Township
Russell Township has 560 jobs for its 2,351 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Russell Township for work: only 3% work in town. 4.1% of Russell Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Russell Township has lost 42 jobs, to 560 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Russell Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Russell Township3%
Cleveland21%
Beachwood5%
Solon4%
Chesterland3%
12 mi
median commute distance
560
jobs based in Russell Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Russell Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Russell Township.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
13
paid flood claims since 1989
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Russell Township
The Chardon weather station, 12 miles away, records that 114 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Russell Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Russell Township’s July high is 82°F.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–80°
Fall43–61°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Russell Township
18pages on Russell Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Russell Township
Ursuline CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pepper Pike6.5 mi$38,990 tuitionArizona College of Nursing-ClevelandUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Beachwood7.6 mi$23,760 tuitionLakeland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kirtland11.8 mi$3,872 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Russell Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Landmarks
2 places in Russell Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Russell Township
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Russell Center is an unincorporated community in Geauga County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. Russell Center is a synonym for Russell Township. Russell Center is not a Census designated place, nor does it have its own postal code. The postal codes for Russell Township include 44072 and 44022.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Russell Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Russell Township.
All 5 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its A−; Chester Township (A) is closest.
Hunting ValleySouth RussellChester TownshipChesterlandNewbury TownshipChagrin Falls TownshipChagrin FallsRussell Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Township | #213 | A− | D | — | A+ | A− |
| Hunting Valley | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Russell | #62 | A | C− | — | A+ | A |
| Chester Township | #84 | A | B− | — | A+ | B+ |
| Chesterland | #65 | A | B− | — | A+ | B+ |
| Newbury Township | #59 | A | B− | — | A+ | B+ |
| Chagrin Falls · Chagrin Falls Township | #68 | A | D | — | A+ | A+ |
Russell Township, South Russell, Chester Township, Chesterland, Newbury Township and Chagrin Falls report no FBI crime data of their own. Hunting Valley isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Chagrin Falls Township and Chagrin Falls are one community, graded once. Compare Russell Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Russell Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Russell Township, OH a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Russell Township grades A− overall, better than 80% of U.S. towns and #213 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A− for health and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Russell Township, OH expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.