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Ruggles

A township of 955 people in Ashland County, Ohio

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About Ruggles

Unincorporated community in Ohio, US

Ruggles is an unincorporated community in Ashland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

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Most working residents leave Ruggles for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Ashland (29%), Montgomery (3%) and Wellington (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Ashland

29%

Montgomery

3%

Wellington

3%

Wooster

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Ruggles 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 70Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ruggles

Compared with Ohio

3worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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18.5%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 9.3%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 59.7%Fewer adults seeing a dentistOH 62.9% · worse

Care nearby

Ohiohealth Shelby HospitalShelby · 17 mi · ER · rural critical access

9th Street DentalAshland · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44837, 44859, 44851 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ruggles →

Natural hazards in Ruggles

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Ruggles flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Ashland County MapRuggles vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Ruggles

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Ruggles 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.

36° / 21°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Ruggles get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Ruggles

Nearest: New London Public LibraryNew London · 4 miles · 42 hrs a week

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Bordering towns

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Ruggles Greenwich Clear Creek Troy New London

WGreenwich SClear Creek ETroy NNew London

Compare side by side:Ruggles vs Greenwich Ruggles vs Clear Creek Ruggles vs Troy Ruggles vs New London

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