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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Living in Townsend

Work & commute in Townsend

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Most working residents leave Townsend for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Norwalk (20%), Oberlin (3%) and Elyria (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Norwalk

20%

Oberlin

Elyria

Perkins

3%Work in townlive and work in Townsend 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 752Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Townsend →

Health in Townsend

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

4worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

9.5%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 34.1%More adults with arthritisOH 29.8% · worse 9.9%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Fisher-Titus HospitalNorwalk · 5.7 mi · ER

Ecchc Norwalk Health CenterNorwalk · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44826, 44857 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Townsend →

Natural hazards in Townsend

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes⚡ Lightning

0Does Townsend flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Huron County MapTownsend vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Townsend

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Townsend 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.

36° / 22°Winter

58° / 39°Spring

81° / 61°Summer

62° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Townsend get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Townsend

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School Grade B-

The public schools Townsend’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.

DistrictWestern Reserve LocalSchools3

Western Reserve Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 460 students Western Reserve Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 193 students Western Reserve High School C+High · Grades 8–12 · 291 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.