Most working residents leave Richland for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Bluffton (23%), Lima (12%) and Bath (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Bluffton

23%

Lima

12%

Bath

Ottawa

19%Work in townlive and work in Richland 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,158Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Richland →

Health in Richland

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

13better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 5.4%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Bluffton HospitalBluffton · 2.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Health Partners - Quick CareLima · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45817, 45830, 45877 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Richland →

Natural hazards in Richland

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

62Does Richland flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Allen County MapRichland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Richland →

Climate in Richland

Full climate →

Richland has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 22°Winter

60° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

64° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Richland get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Richland →

Schools in Richland

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School Grade A

The public schools Richland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#60Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictBluffton Exempted VillageSchools3

Bluffton Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 534 students Bluffton Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 294 students Bluffton High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 420 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.