Wooster, Ohio
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for commute time
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Wooster is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, commute time, and cost of living. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
Official websitewoosteroh.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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59%24%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in2.4 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US places
Home Value$185k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$855better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.32%better than 33% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.36%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.0 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.6 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.6better than 99% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality53.9better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime1533/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime2366/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population27,02195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2150th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.98better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wooster an affordable place to live?
- Wooster is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wooster?
- The median home value in Wooster is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wooster?
- Median household income in Wooster is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wooster?
- Median gross rent in Wooster is $855 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wooster safe?
- Wooster is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1533/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2366/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wooster?
- Wooster averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 42.0 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wooster?
- Public-school quality in Wooster is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wooster?
- The average one-way commute in Wooster is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)