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Wooster, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Wayne County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
27,012 Population 1,547/sq mi density
$65,888 Median Income $33,270 per capita
$198,400 Home Value $254,708 Zillow
$882 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
413 Violent Crime/100K 2,773 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,888 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,400 home value, $882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Wooster experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 28.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,142 ft (348 m)
Area17.5 sq mi (45.2 km²)
Population Density1,547/sq mi
Coordinates40.8170°N, 81.9315°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWayne County County
Nearest AirportAkron-Canton Regional (CAK)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 28.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.6 / 100
Community Resilience69.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 150 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 104 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 69 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 125 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 125 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 130 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 128 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 135 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 114 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 89 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 129 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 121 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 110 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 109 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 109 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 116 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 129 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 74 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 27 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

403 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 52 fatalities, 894 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 78 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 53 km 18
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 46 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 52 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 98 km 1
May 2, 1983 EF3 62 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 89 km 4
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 3, 1973 EF3 60 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 84 km 1
Sep 29, 1966 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 64 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 96 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Wooster has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.1").

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