2015 · Map of Ashtabula County Ohio Highlighting Sheffield Township · Wikimedia Commons
Sheffield’s story
Sheffield in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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SheffieldOH
A town of 1,487. Nearly 1% of it is conserved land.
3 bordering townsMap →
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Population
1,487
−8.5% since 2010
Median home value
$195K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
93
A commuter town
What makes Sheffield stand out
The 2 things Sheffield does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,487 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Sheffield’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Sheffield is #8 of 369 in OH for “Most new homes”. Fair?
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sheffield. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
1% of Sheffield is conserved land
5.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
#311for trails in OH
1%
conserved · 146 of 14,856 acres
5.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#138
most conserved land in OH
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sheffield
Most working residents leave Sheffield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ashtabula (13%), Jefferson (8%) and Cleveland (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sheffield1%
Ashtabula13%
Jefferson8%
Cleveland5%
Jefferson4%
12 mi
median commute distance
93
jobs based in Sheffield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Sheffield beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Sheffield | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
Ashtabula County Medical Center
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
16th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Sheffield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 90 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
90″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–79°
Fall43–61°
Oct 21
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Sheffield for work
Where Sheffield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
93jobs based in Sheffield
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sheffield
Township in Ohio, US
Sheffield Township is one of the twenty-seven townships of Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,499 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,499
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
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