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Wakeman, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Huron County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,100 Population 1,325/sq mi density
$70,393 Median Income $29,554 per capita
$169,300 Home Value $266,411 Zillow
$776 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 1,509 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,393 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,300 home value, $776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Wakeman, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,393
6% below
$29,554 per capita
Home Value
$169,300
40% below
Zillow: $266,411
Median Rent
$776/mo
33% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
115/100K
70% below
1,509/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%
69% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
10.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
7% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Wakeman Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
60%
Rent
67%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wakeman a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wakeman residents earn a median household income of $70,393 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,554. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,419 business establishments, including 114 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wakeman is $169,300 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $266,411. Median rent is $776/month, with 24.8% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Wakeman reports 115 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,509/100K.

Education

10.6% of adults in Wakeman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wakeman has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,100
Median Age30.6 yrs
Density1,325/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,393
Per Capita$29,554
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty10.9%
County GDP$2,991M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$169,300
Rent$776
Ownership74.9%
Zillow$266,411
Housing Units434
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent115/100K
Property1,509/100K

Health

Obesity34.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,506/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation863 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.6%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 28%
Commute27 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Wakeman was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Cleveland-Hopkins International (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 114 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.