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Mansfield’s story
218 years in pictures
51 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1808Mansfield is settled
MansfieldOH
A town of 47,663, settled in 1808. Home to 51 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Siegenthaler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
47,663
−0.6% since 2010
Typical home
$157K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
22,030
Balanced
What makes Mansfield stand out
The 3 things Mansfield does most differently from other towns.
Oak Hill CottageHistory
Settled in 1808
51 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 218 years.
$157Ktypical home
Housing
$157K typical home
37% below the OH typical home
Up 5.3% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Mansfield
Health
97% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 1 measures, worse on 22.
College town
North Central State College calls Mansfield home
2 colleges in town.
North Central State College1,827 students on campus
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $4,687
- Graduate
- 36%
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $16,197
- Graduate
- 15%
College Scorecard · IPEDS
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Clear
H 68° · L 51°
Local news
All →- How many jobs were lost in Mansfield, OH area last month?usafacts.org · Sep 24
- METRICH seizes more than $84,000, firearms in Mansfield drug investigationCrawford County Now · Sep 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mansfield. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Mansfield home is worth about $157K
The typical Mansfield home is worth about $157,000, up 5.3% in a year, 37% below the Ohio typical home.
$157KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mansfield$157K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
15
days on market
97.2%
sale-to-list price
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
63
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Mansfield beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better9 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Mansfield | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.6% | 16.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.8% | 8.3% |
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
0.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
2nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Mansfield
About one in 3 of Mansfield’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Columbus (7%), Ontario (6%) and Lexington (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
33%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mansfield33%
Columbus7%
Ontario6%
Lexington4%
Ashland3%
9 mi
median commute distance
22,030
jobs based in Mansfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
1.3% of Mansfield is conserved land
4.1 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves.
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 249 of 19,690 acres
4.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#261
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fox Glen Park | 0.5 mi | 20 |
| 2. Raemelton Park Developers | — | 91 |
| 3. Richland County Fairgrounds | — | 86 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
56
paid flood claims since 1981
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Mansfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Mansfield’s public schools outperform 36% of Ohio districts
The public schools Mansfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malabar Intermediate School | 3–6 | 660 | C− |
| Sherman Elementary School | PK–2 | 613 | D |
| Foundation Academy | K–8 | 382 | C− |
| The Richland School of Academic Arts | K–8 | 338 | B |
| Springmill STEM Elementary | K–6 | 257 | C− |
| Mansfield Spanish Immersion School | K–8 | 220 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 17 schools →
Safety
Crime reported in Mansfield
Mansfield's reported crime rate is well above Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 263 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mansfield5.5
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mansfield21
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
263
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,001
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
51 places in Mansfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Mansfield
City in Ohio, United States
Mansfield is a city in Richland County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 47,534 at the 2020 census. Located approximately halfway between Cleveland and Columbus via Interstate 71, it is part of the Northeast Ohio region in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau. The city was founded in 1808 on a fork of the Mohican River in a hilly region surrounded by fertile farmlands, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location with numerous railroad lines. After the decline of heavy industry, the city's economy has since diversified into a service economy, including retailing, education, and healthcare sectors. The city anchors the Mansfield metropolitan a…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1808
- Population
- 47,534
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft
- ZIP code
- 44901, 44902, 44903
Mansfield’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Mansfield.
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