A town of 1,233. Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns.
The thing Townsend Township does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Townsend Township. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Townsend Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Townsend Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.1% | 29.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
Townsend Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Townsend Township for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Norwalk (20%), Oberlin (3%) and Elyria (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
The public schools Townsend Township’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Reserve Elementary School | PK–5 | 460 | B+ |
| Western Reserve Middle School | 6–8 | 193 | C+ |
| Western Reserve High School | 8–12 | 291 | C+ |
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Township in Ohio, US
Townsend Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population of the township was 1,571.
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