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A town of 1,836. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.

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Population
1,836
+5% since 2010
Median home value
$193K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
30.3
years
Jobs based here
149
A commuter town

What makes Crawford stand out

The 2 things Crawford does most differently from other towns.

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A−School Grade
Schools
Better than 75%
of OH districts
School Grade A−.
100 U.S. towns● Crawford
Health
85% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 1 measures, worse on 16.
A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Crawford for work

Where Crawford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Coshocton Coshocton 8% 7% → Columbus Columbus 7% 5% → Sugarcreek Sugarcreek 5% 5% → Berlin Berlin 5% 5% → Walnut Creek Walnut Creek 5% 4% → Tuscarawas Tuscarawas 4% Crawford · 3% stay
149jobs based in Crawford
3%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Crawford’s report card

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SchoolsA−Beats 75% of OH districtsCommute13 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthDHealthier than 15% of U.S. townsClimate84°/20°Summer high · winter low · 15″ snowHazards41/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Schools

Crawford’s public schools outperform 75% of Ohio districts

The public schools Crawford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Center Ridge School Private1–838
Chili Valley School PrivateK–831
Rock Ridge School Private1–830
Rocky Rail School PrivateK–829
New Bedford School Private1–826
Hillside View School Private1–823
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 8 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Crawford

Most working residents leave Crawford for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Coshocton (8%), Columbus (7%) and Sugarcreek (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Crawford3%
Coshocton8%
Columbus7%
Sugarcreek5%
Berlin5%
13 mi
median commute distance
149
jobs based in Crawford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns

Crawford beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
What stands outCrawfordOH
Fewer adults who have had cancer7.6%8.7%
More uninsured adults11.4%8%
Coshocton Regional Medical Center
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Crawford has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
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Crawford’s story

Crawford in pictures

2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Map of Coshocton County Ohio Highlighting Crawford Township
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About Crawford

Township in Ohio, US

Crawford Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,950.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,950
Area
26 sq mi
Elevation
860 ft

Crawford’s neighbors

5 towns share a border with Crawford.

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ClarkMill CreekWhite EyesBucksKeeneClarkMill CreekWhite EyesBucksKeeneCrawford
Clark
N · 3% of Crawford workers commute here
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Mill Creek
W
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White Eyes
S · 2% of Crawford workers commute here
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Bucks
E
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Keene
SW
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