Richland County Infirmary, 2011
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Weller TownshipOH
A town of 1,874.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: User:OHWiki · Public domain
Population
1,874
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$283K
Census ACS
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
21.8
years
Jobs based here
73
A commuter town
Is Weller Township a good place to live?
The best of Weller Township’s subject grades are an A for incomes and an A+ for history; the weakest is a C− for health. 45% of residents are under 18 in Weller Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 142 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns score higher on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 71% of U.S. towns. Only 56 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on history. Weller Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Weller Township stand out
Where Weller Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Weller Township for work
Where Weller Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
73jobs based in Weller Township
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Weller Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Weller Township is from typical.
Jobs & income$97K median household incomeAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthOhiohealth Mansfield Hospital 8.5 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 1.8 of 20; 10.4% of households have no car; 4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $283K, 4.8 years of the Mansfield metro’s $60K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterA+Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−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 Weller Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weller Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDayspring Assisted Living and Care water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Weller 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, Richland County Board of ElectionsRichland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes44903, 44805, 44878, 4483744903 64% · 44805 18% · 44878 13% · 44837 5%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 Weller Township.
Who lives here
More children than Ohio overall
15% of Weller Township residents are 65 or older, below both Ohio’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
21.8median age · OH 39.7
| Weller Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 24% | 29% |
Weller TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
28%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school51%
Some college13%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.6 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Weller Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 27.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 50.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 13% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.1% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
SchoolsB+
Weller Township’s public schools outperform 69% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Crestview Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
69%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 356 | A− |
| Crestview High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 249 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Health in Weller Township trails 84% of U.S. towns
Weller Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of Weller Township adults smoke cigarettes.
17%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Weller Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Weller Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10% | 8.3% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 15.4% |
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
8.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Weller Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Weller Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Weller Township for work: only 1% work in town. Weller Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Weller Township has lost 109 jobs, to 73 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Weller Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Weller Township1%
Mansfield19%
Ashland11%
Columbus7%
Shelby4%
13 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Weller Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 29% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Weller Township
Weller Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Ohio State Reformatory and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Weller Township. Close and well known come first.
6 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
15 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
9 mi GardenKingwood Center
32 mi MuseumAllen Memorial Art Museum
6 mi MuseumBibleWalk
8 mi MuseumMansfield Memorial MuseumSources: 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 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allen Memorial Art Museum: Daderot, Public domain · BibleWalk: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mansfield Memorial Museum: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weller Township
17pages on Weller Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Weller Township
Ashland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ashland6.8 mi$31,210 tuitionNorth Central State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mansfield8 mi$4,624 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Mansfield CampusUniversity or college · Public · Mansfield8.1 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Weller Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Weller Township
Township in Ohio, US
Weller 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 1,884 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,037 ft
Weller Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Weller Township.
Milton TownshipMansfieldFranklin TownshipMifflin TownshipButler TownshipWeller Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weller Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | C− |
| Milton Township | — | — | A− | — | A− | C |
| Mansfield | #949 | D | B+ | C− | C+ | D− |
| Franklin Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | C− |
| Mifflin Township | #806 | C | B− | — | B | D |
| Butler Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | C |
Weller Township, Milton Township, Franklin Township and Butler Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Weller Township, Milton Township, Franklin Township, Mifflin Township and Butler Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Weller Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Weller Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weller Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.