Richwood, OH

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Richwood, Ohio

Richwood, Ohio, in Union county, is 35 miles NW of Columbus, Ohio. The village has a population of 2,156.

The People and Families of Richwood

In Richwood, about 58% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Richwood, since the village is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Richwood had a median family income of $47,656.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Richwood gave more campaign money ($1,525) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Richwood Housing

Owners occupy 68% of the housing units in Richwood. On average, the construction date of housing in the village is earlier than you'll find in most places.

Commuting

In Richwood, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Richwood, OH

Comparing Richwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	35 miles NW of Columbus, Ohio
County	Union
Standard Zip Codes	43344
Phone Area Codes	740
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.426
Longitude	-83.296

Station	MARYSVILLE
Distance	13.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 34 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.6 inches

Station	DELAWARE
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.5 inches

Station	KENTON
Distance	22.2 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,156	100%
Male	1,022	47.4%
Female	1,134	52.6%
Under 18	631	29.3%
18+	1,525	70.7%
65+	305	14.1%
Median Age	33.2
Average Family Size	3.12
White	2,112	98%
African-American	5	0.2%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	4	0.2%
Mixed Race	30	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,132
Growth	-24
Growth %	-1.09%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	26%
German	20.4%
Irish	14%
English	8.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.1%
French (except Basque)	3.9%
Scotch-Irish	3.7%
Italian	3.3%
Dutch	2.8%
Welsh	2.4%
Scottish	1.8%
Polish	1.5%
European	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
African	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%
British	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Richwood	2,156	$47,656
Green Camp	342	$51,250
La Rue	775	$44,808
Magnetic Springs	323	$38,750
New Bloomington	548	$34,875
Prospect	1,191	$54,063
Waldo	332	$38,125

Library
Richwood-North Union Public Library 4 E. Ottawa St. Richwood, Ohio (740) 943-3054

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