Sandusky Township, Richland County, Ohio, 2007
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Sandusky TownshipOH
A town of 984.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
984
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$171K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
56.5
years
Jobs based here
364
Balanced
Is Sandusky Township a good place to live?
Sandusky Township’s age of the median resident is 56.5 years, where Ohio’s towns sit at 41.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Sandusky Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
984 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Springfield TownshipJackson TownshipSharon TownshipPolk TownshipNorth Bloomfield TownshipSandusky Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sandusky Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sandusky Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCrestline Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sandusky Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCrestline Exempted Village School DistrictGalion City School DistrictOntario Local School District3 districts serve Sandusky 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, Richland County Board of ElectionsRichland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes44833, 44827, 4490344833 53% · 44827 35% · 44903 13%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 Sandusky Township.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Sandusky Township, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Sandusky Township, 61% come from inland flooding and 9% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Sandusky Township sits below 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Sandusky Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Its typical July afternoon high comes in at 83°F.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Sandusky Township’s workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Mansfield (26%), Ontario (11%) and Galion (7%). Sandusky Township had 364 jobs in 2023, down 242 from 2013. The average commute for Sandusky Township comes to 20 minutes, below both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The share of working residents in Sandusky Township who work locally: 2%.
2%work in town
| Sandusky Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sandusky Township2%
Mansfield26%
Ontario11%
Galion7%
Columbus5%
10 mi
median commute distance
364
jobs based in Sandusky Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Sandusky Township is
Among adults in Sandusky Township, 32% get no exercise outside work. 15% of adults in the town have diabetes; 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Sandusky Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Sandusky Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.1% |
Avita Ontario
6.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 55 attractions →Ohio State Reformatory and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sandusky Township. Close and well known come first.
11 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
25 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
19 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
9 mi GardenKingwood Center
10 mi MuseumMansfield Memorial Museum
11 mi MuseumBibleWalkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mansfield Memorial Museum: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · BibleWalk: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sandusky Township
16pages on Sandusky 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 Sandusky Township
Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusUniversity or college · Public · Mansfield7.2 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionNorth Central State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mansfield7.2 mi$4,624 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Sandusky Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Sandusky Township
Township in Ohio, US
Sandusky Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2020 census found 1,002 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,188 ft
Questions about Sandusky Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sandusky Township, OH a good place to live?
Sandusky Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.