Van Wert, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Van Wert County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
10,710 Population 1,422/sq mi density
$53,632 Median Income $29,477 per capita
$109,700 Home Value $185,922 Zillow
$739 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
236 Violent Crime/100K 3,258 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,632 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,700 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Van Wert, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,632
29% below
$29,477 per capita
Home Value
$109,700
61% below
Zillow: $185,922
Median Rent
$739/mo
36% below
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
236/100K
38% below
3,258/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%
50% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
13.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

How Van Wert Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Van Wert's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
39%
Rent
64%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Van Wert a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Van Wert residents earn a median household income of $53,632 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,477. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 658 business establishments, including 55 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Van Wert is $109,700 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,922. Median rent is $739/month, with 23.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Van Wert reports 236 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,258/100K.

Education

16.7% of adults in Van Wert hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Van Wert has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population10,710
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density1,422/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$53,632
Per Capita$29,477
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty13.2%
County GDP$1,726M
Avg Weekly Wage$950

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,700
Rent$739
Ownership67.6%
Zillow$185,922
Housing Units4,900
Rent Burden23.4%

Crime

F
Violent236/100K
Property3,258/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,043/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain40.4 in/yr
Elevation777 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.7%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute15 min
Broadband89.2%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

Van Wert was founded in 1848.
The median home in Van Wert was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.374 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.