Litchfield is an unincorporated community in central Litchfield Township, Medina County, Ohio, United States. It is situated at the junction of State Routes 83 and 18, about nine miles northwest of the city of Medina. A post office called Litchfield has been in operation since 1832. The community takes its name from Litchfield Township. This town is part of the Buckeye Local School District, along with Liverpool Township and York Township.

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How Litchfield ranks

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#134Highest income in OH #187Lowest depression in OH #242Fewest uninsured in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code44253

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Living in Litchfield

Housing in Litchfield

$406K▲ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Litchfield home is worth about $406,000, up 3.6% in a year, 63% above the Ohio typical home.

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Work & commute in Litchfield

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Most working residents leave Litchfield for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Medina (11%), Cleveland (10%) and Brunswick (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Medina

11%

Cleveland

10%

Brunswick

Liverpool

5%Work in townlive and work in Litchfield 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 325Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Litchfield

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

5better than OH·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 10.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 10.4%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Lodi Community HospitalLodi · 9.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Medina CountyMedina · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44253, 44256 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Litchfield →

Natural hazards in Litchfield

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Litchfield flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Litchfield MapLitchfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Litchfield

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Litchfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter

59° / 39°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

62° / 43°Fall