At a Glance
Median Income
$65,888
$33,270 per capita
Home Value
$198,400
Zillow: $254,708
Median Rent
$882/mo
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
413/100K
2,773/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.4%
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Wooster Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wooster's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wooster a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Wooster residents earn a median household income of $65,888 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,270. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,024 business establishments, including 192 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wooster is $198,400 , 30% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $254,708. Median rent is $882/month, with 25.6% 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 1973.
Safety & Crime
Wooster reports 413 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 9% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,773/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
34.4% of adults in Wooster hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(2% above the national average).
94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wooster has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population27,012
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density1,547/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$65,888
Per Capita$33,270
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$8,952M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,108
Housing
A+
Home Value$198,400
Rent$882
Ownership62.8%
Zillow$254,708
Housing Units11,876
Rent Burden25.6%
Crime
F
Violent413/100K
Property2,773/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault248/100K
Burglary364/100K
Health
Obesity37.6%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,918/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,142 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+34.4%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+16.1%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute17 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Wooster was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Akron-Canton Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 192 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
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