Richwood, Ohio

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Population in 2021: 2,323 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.7%
 
Males: 1,032  (44.4%)
Females: 1,291  (55.6%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Ohio median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 43344.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $58,265 (it was $39,550 in 2000)
Richwood:

$58,265
OH:

$62,262

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $33,835 (it was $16,799 in 2000)

Richwood village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $154,844 (it was $80,100 in 2000)
Richwood:

$154,844
OH:

$180,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $273,609; detached houses: $282,955; townhouses or other attached units: $332,431; in 2-unit structures: $186,813; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $129,222; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $105,256; mobile homes: $19,957

Median gross rent in 2021: $790.

March 2022 cost of living index in Richwood: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 13.4%
(11.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Richwood, OH (2021)
    • 2,02091.7%White alone
    • 1225.5%Two or more races
    • 522.4%Hispanic
    • 100.5%Black alone

Races in Richwood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Richwood, Ohio as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Richwood is 223 to 1.


Crime rates in Richwood by year

Type

2012

2013

2014

2015

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.6)
1
(44.7)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(89.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
12
(532.9)
12
(535.7)
6
(268.5)
1
(44.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
24
(1,066)
49
(2,188)
55
(2,461)
2
(88.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(133.2)
3
(133.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(44.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index90.6189.3153.06.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Richwood, OH

Crime rate in Richwood detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
Ohio average:

1.98
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Ancestries: American (29.1%), German (19.5%), Irish (18.7%), Italian (2.4%), English (1.9%), Welsh (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 952 feet

Land area: 1.20 square miles.

Population density: 1,934 people per square mile   (low).

Richwood, Ohio map

10 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.5%
Ohio:

4.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,501 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,866 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, OH (34.3 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (248.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Magnetic Springs, OH (2.3 miles ),
Prospect, OH (2.5 miles ),
Radnor, OH (2.9 miles ),
Green Camp, OH (2.9 miles ),
Raymond, OH (3.3 miles ),
New Bloomington, OH (3.3 miles ),
La Rue, OH (3.4 miles ),
Waldo, OH (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.43 N, Longitude: 83.30 W

Area code: 740

Distribution of median household income in Richwood, OH in 2021
Distribution of house value in Richwood, OH in 2021
Richwood satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.0%
Ohio:

4.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+0.4%).
Most common industries in Richwood, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (11.3%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (17.7%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Richwood, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Child care workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Richwood, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Richwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.5 miles away from the Richwood village center killed 36 people and injured 1150 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 11/10/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused $530,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Richwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 157.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 168.5 miles away from Richwood center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 138.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 336.0 miles away from Richwood center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 280.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Richwood topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Richwood:

  • UNION MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MARYSVILLE, OH)
  • ARBORS AT DELAWARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; DELAWARE, OH)
  • HEARTLAND OF MARION (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MARION, OH)
  • FMC - HEART OF OHIO DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; MARION, OH)
  • MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; MARION, OH)
  • MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; MARION, OH)
  • MARION MANOR NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MARION, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richwood:

  • Otterbein University (about 29 miles; Westerville, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,933)
  • Ohio State University-Main Campus (about 34 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 50,395)
  • Ohio Dominican University (about 36 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • Columbus State Community College (about 36 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 24,488)
  • Franklin University (about 37 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 3,736)
  • Ohio Northern University (about 37 miles; Ada, OH; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • Capital University (about 38 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 3,029)

Public high school in Richwood:

Public elementary/middle schools in Richwood:

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Library in Richwood:

  • RICHWOOD-NORTH UNION PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $397,668; Location: 4 E. OTTAWA ST.; 75,652 books; 724 audio materials; 1,982 video materials; 266 state licensed databases; 155 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • On the Union County 2005 County by County ARBITRON WMRN AM 1490 is listed with measurable listenership. Please add it to the AM station list on the Richwood site. Thank you!

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Richwood: Richwood North Union Public Library (A), Richwood City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Richwood include: Central United Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Richwood Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Richwood include: Richwood Lake Park (1), Richwood Fairgrounds (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Bob Shaw (American football) - And football coach, Beriah Wilkins - Politician.

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Richwood and their reported violations in the past:

RACEWAY MINI MART (Address: 25575 PATRICK BRUSH RUN RD , Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-19-2007 to JAN-04-2008)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2005), St Boil Water Order (NOV-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-22-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2007)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
MARYSVILLE JEHOVAHS WITNESS (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Richwood that have no violations reported:

  • UNION BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

65.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Richwood (2011 data):

  • The Ohio State Bank: Richwood Branch at 24 West Ottawa Street, branch established on 1983/11/07. Info updated 2012/04/03: Bank assets: $127.1 mil, Deposits: $102.4 mil, headquarters in Marion, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Rbancshares, Inc.
  • The Richwood Banking Company: at 28 North Franklin Street, branch established on 1867/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $346.2 mil, Deposits: $315.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Richwood Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Richwood:

Marital status in Richwood, OH
  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 44.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

For population 25 years and over in Richwood:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Ohio average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Richwood
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Richwood, OH (based on Union County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,65924
Evangelical Protestant5,59533
Catholic2,5002
Other4542
Black Protestant391
None36,053-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Union County:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Union County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Here:

2.94 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Union County:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Union County:

8.3%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.1%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.9%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.9%
State:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Richwood:

47.9%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Richwood:

28.9
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Richwood:

19.3%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.2%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.4%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

58.1%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Richwood:

78.7%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Richwood, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$32,908$56,4140$0
Water Supply 4$14,927$44,7810$0
Sewerage 4$14,927$44,7810$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,567$30,8040$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,685$56,2200$0
Financial Administration 1$4,814$57,7680$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$3,917
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$15,657
Totals for Government 18$74,828$49,88512$19,574

Richwood government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $438,000 ($188.55)
    Water Utilities: $99,000 ($42.62)
    Hospitals: $97,000 ($41.76)
    Regular Highways: $34,000 ($14.64)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($11.19)
    Central Staff Services: $25,000 ($10.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($4.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($1.72)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($1.29)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $45,000 ($19.37)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($3.01)

Richwood government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $396,000 ($170.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $342,000 ($147.22)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $529,000 ($227.72)
    Property: $167,000 ($71.89)

Richwood government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $249,000 ($107.19)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $207,000 ($89.11)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,000 ($18.08)

Richwood government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $64,000 ($27.55)

Businesses in Richwood, OH

  • FedEx: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Richwood:

  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WDLR (1550 AM; 4 kW; DELAWARE, OH; Owner: THE FIFTEEN FIFTY CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOSU (820 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richwood:

  • WJZK (104.3 FM; RICHWOOD, OH; Owner: SCANTLAND BROADCASTING LTD)
  • WODB (107.9 FM; DELAWARE, OH; Owner: FRANKLIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVT (88.7 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WDIF (94.3 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMRN-FM (106.9 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSNY (94.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: FRANKLIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W201AK (88.1 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOSU-FM (89.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPKO-FM (98.3 FM; BELLEFONTAINE, OH; Owner: V-TECK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBZX (99.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBNS-FM (97.1 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: RADIO OHIO, INC.)
  • WXMG (98.9 FM; UPPER ARLINGTON, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WCOL-FM (92.3 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLVQ (96.3 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUFM (88.7 FM; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOSB (91.1 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W257AB (99.3 FM; MARION, OH; Owner: GAP, INC.)
  • WKTN (95.3 FM; KENTON, OH; Owner: RADIO GENERAL, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Richwood:

  • WOSU-TV (Channel 34; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • WOCB-LP (Channel 39; MARION, OH; Owner: CENTRAL OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS)
  • WBNS-TV (Channel 10; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WBNS-TV, INC.)
  • WCMH-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSYX (Channel 6; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WSYX LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTTE (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: COLUMBUS (WTTE-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WBDT (Channel 26; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WXCB-LP (Channel 42; DELAWARE, OH; Owner: CENTRAL OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS)
  • WINJ-LP (Channel 8; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES)
  • WCPX-LP (Channel 48; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
Richwood fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Richwood fatal accident list:

Jul 27, 1983 02:45 AM, 37, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 50.9mTotal length
  • $81,000,000Total costs
  • 22,304Total average daily traffic
  • 2,043Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,092Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in Richwood, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 51970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Richwood, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Richwood)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Richwood, OH)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Richwood, 252 N. Franklin (Lat: 40.431389 Lon: -83.295833), Type: Silo, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: WQCZ943,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6770.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/05/2005, Expiration Date: 07/05/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/20/2014, Certifier: Richard Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • RICHWOOD, 100 N Fulton St (Lat: 40.428028 Lon: -83.298111), Type: Building, Structure height: 13 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQYU620,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2017, Expiration Date: 01/25/2027, Certifier: Sam Beiler, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:
  • KIRBY, 11780 Landon Road (Lat: 40.440278 Lon: -83.287444), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 42.1 m, Call Sign: WRAH720, Licensee ID: L00288741,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2017, Expiration Date: 11/21/2027, Certifier: Rodney F Kaufman, Registrant: Felhc, Inc., 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 436-2226, Fax: (330) 761-7203, Email:
  • Hoffman, 31472 Greenville Treaty- Line Rd (Lat: 40.465389 Lon: -83.284278), Type: Silo, Structure height: 39 m, Overall height: 40 m, Call Sign: WRDV246,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2019, Expiration Date: 07/26/2029, Certifier: Sam Beiler, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:
  • Richardson, 33300 Winnemac Rd (Lat: 40.486056 Lon: -83.376806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 34 m, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: WRDW742,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2019, Expiration Date: 08/07/2029, Certifier: Sam Beiler, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Richwood)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 112A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 128 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1377J, N1377J, N-1377J, Serial Number: 377, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 17469 State Route 739, Richwood, OH 43344
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 46667, N46667, N-46667, Serial Number: 5895, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 09/11/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel L Carey, 26560 Forrider Rd, Richwood, OH 43344
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/15/2018
  • Aircraft: TITAN AIRCRAFT TITAN TORNADO II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: JABIRU 2200 (85 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 859TC, N859TC, N-859TC, Serial Number: D95503SOHK0346, Airworthiness Date: 09/25/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 08/16/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth D Bevis, 14100 State Route 739, Richwood, OH 43344
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 8927, N8927, N-8927, Serial Number: 48273, Certificate Issue Date: 04/19/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth D Bevis, 14100 State Route 739, Richwood, OH 43344

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 50. The highest number of fires - 80 took place in 2010, and the least - 5 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Richwood, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.3%), and Outside Fires (36.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Richwood, OH
    • 43050.3%Structure Fires
    • 31336.6%Outside Fires
    • 10512.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 70.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Richwood, OH
Most common first names in Richwood, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles4377.8 years
John4177.3 years
William4076.1 years
Mary3981.4 years
Robert3773.8 years
James2870.4 years
Helen2381.7 years
George2272.6 years
Ruth2077.2 years
Dorothy2074.0 years
Most common last names in Richwood, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2374.5 years
Davis2280.9 years
Cramer1482.1 years
Evans1378.6 years
Jolliff1277.0 years
Baker1282.7 years
Parish1182.2 years
Hamilton1177.6 years
Griffith1173.4 years
Roberts1173.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Richwood, OH
  • 78.6%Utility gas
  • 21.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Richwood, OH
  • 56.1%Utility gas
  • 43.2%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Richwood compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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