Highland High School, west of Sparta, 2015
South Bloomfield Township’s story
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Explore the history →South Bloomfield TownshipOH
A town of 1,913. 76% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Population
1,913
2025 Census estimate · +7.6% since 2020
Median home value
$291K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
49.7
years
Jobs based here
422
A commuter town
Is South Bloomfield Township a good place to live?
The best of South Bloomfield Township’s subject grades is an A for civic life; the weakest is a C− for walkability. Only 77 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score higher on civic life. South Bloomfield Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes South Bloomfield Township stand out
Where South Bloomfield Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
South Bloomfield Township6.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA
76% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave South Bloomfield Township for work
Where South Bloomfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
422jobs based in South Bloomfield Township
3%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How South Bloomfield Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far South Bloomfield Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 3.5% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $291K, 3.5 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household incomeB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$87K median household incomeBOpen →HealthKnox Community Hospital 12.2 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life6.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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 South Bloomfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Bloomfield Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDel-Co WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have South Bloomfield 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, Morrow County Board of ElectionsMorrow County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43011, 43334, 43350, 4301943011 52% · 43334 31% · 43350 7% · 43019 7%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 South Bloomfield Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of South Bloomfield Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.7 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 23 miles. Since 2013, South Bloomfield Township has added 189 jobs, to 422 in 2023. For most workers, South Bloomfield Township is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. The mean commuting time for South Bloomfield Township comes to 27 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
3%work in town
| South Bloomfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In South Bloomfield Township3%
Columbus15%
Mount Vernon6%
Delaware6%
Bennington Township5%
23 mi
median commute distance
422
jobs based in South Bloomfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 21% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Public schools in South Bloomfield Township beat 65% of Ohio districts
The largest public high school is Highland High School, with 468 students. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Its public schools are run by the Highland Local school district.
65%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 836 | B |
| Highland High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 468 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
South Bloomfield Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA for South Bloomfield Township comes to 28 of 100, against 23 of 100 in Ohio’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. FEMA puts 63% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
South Bloomfield Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 42 inches of snow a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring39–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, South Bloomfield Township is less healthy than 52% of U.S. towns
In South Bloomfield Township, 17% of adults binge drink. Against the Ohio average, South Bloomfield Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1.
48%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| South Bloomfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | South Bloomfield Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.7% |
Knox Community Hospital
12.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Bloomfield Township
17pages on South Bloomfield 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 South Bloomfield Township
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Vernon11 mi$37,158 tuitionKenyon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gambier14.8 mi$71,520 tuition
About 3 of every 100 South Bloomfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About South Bloomfield Township
Township in Ohio, US
South Bloomfield Township is one of the sixteen townships of Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,768 people in the township, 121 of whom lived in the village of Sparta.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,365 ft
South Bloomfield Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with South Bloomfield Township.
Hilliar TownshipBennington TownshipLiberty TownshipChester TownshipSouth Bloomfield Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bloomfield Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | B− |
| Hilliar Township | #174 | A− | B | — | B+ | B |
| Bennington Township | #408 | B+ | B | — | B+ | C+ |
| Liberty Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | C+ |
| Chester Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | C− |
South Bloomfield Township, Liberty Township and Chester Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. South Bloomfield Township, Hilliar Township, Bennington Township, Liberty Township and Chester Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare South Bloomfield Township with a neighbor →
Questions about South Bloomfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Bloomfield Township, OH a good place to live?
76% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is South Bloomfield 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 B+.