Wooster, Ohio

Population 26,262

Wooster is located in Wayne County, OH. The population is 26,262, making Wooster the largest city in Wayne County.

There are 11 public schools in Wooster with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Wooster is moderate , and there are 81 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Wooster is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Wooster property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Wooster include Wooster Township, Wayne Township and Smithville.

Wooster Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 9.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 61.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 28.7%

Crime Rate

21.34% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 101
  • Violent Crimes: 413
  • Robbery: 56
  • Burglary: 364
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

56.09% Higher than national avg.
  • 81 offenders in Wooster
  • 30.84 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

194 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 19
  • Superfunds: 11
  • Tanks & Spills: 164

Unemployment

Moderate 3.5%
  • Ohio unemployment average: 4.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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11 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 11 K-12 public schools in Wooster, OH and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates Wooster's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
3 Private Schools

Montessori School Of Wooster Ohio

St Mary Of Immaculate Conception School

Wooster Christian School

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2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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9 Former Drug Labs view all

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25 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Wooster, OH issued 25 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Wooster, OH issued 84 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 84 permits, 22 were issued for single family homes and 62 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $584
  • 1 Bedroom: $598
  • 2 Bedrooms: $787
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,018
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,118

Zip Codes

44691

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Environmental Hazards

194 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Wooster, OH has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.98 Average
    Wooster, OH is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 24.97°
  • February 28.02°
  • March 39.2°
  • April 50.53°
  • May 61.83°
  • June 68.89°
  • July 72.37°
  • August 69.42°
  • September 63.1°
  • October 51.92°
  • November 41.38°
  • December 31.95°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Wooster, OH

Earthquakes
Wooster, OH has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Wooster, OH has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Wooster, OH has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Wooster, OH has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Wooster, OH: $41,703

Unemployment

Unemployment in Wooster is 3.5%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 42.52%
White Collar - 57.48%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. John Kasich
  • Sen. Sherrod Brown
  • Sen. Rob Portman

City Representatives

  • Jim Renacci

Neighborhood Info

4 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

24 Cemeteries view all

35 FCC Towers view all

3 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

2 Libraries view all

1 Police Station view all

6 Retirement Homes view all

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