Rittman is a city in Medina and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. All but a small portion of the city is in Wayne County, within commuting distance of Akron, Canton and Cleveland. The population was 6,131 at the 2020 census.

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How Rittman ranks

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#226Cheapest rent in OH #255Most affordable in OH #337Lowest property tax in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code44270

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Living in Rittman

Housing in Rittman

$206K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rittman home is worth about $206,000, up 2.9% in a year, 17% below the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market4

Sale-to-list103.8%

Sold in May11

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Work & commute in Rittman

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Most working residents leave Rittman for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Wadsworth (11%), Wooster (9%) and Medina (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Wadsworth

11%

Wooster

Medina

Orrville

11%Work in townlive and work in Rittman 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,569Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Rittman

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 57% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

1worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

59.4%Fewer adults seeing a dentistOH 62.9% · worse

Care nearby

Aultman Orrville HospitalOrrville · 9.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Medina County - WadsworthWadsworth · 4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rittman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rittman →

Natural hazards in Rittman

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

37Does Rittman flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Wayne County MapRittman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Rittman

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Rittman has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Rittman get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Rittman

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School Grade B+

The public schools Rittman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#267Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictRittman Exempted VillageSchools5

Rittman Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 359 students Rittman Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 190 students Rittman High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 212 students Rittman Academy B-High · Grades 9–12 · 31 students Rittman Early Learning CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 28 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.