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Wadsworth’s story
212 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
- 1814Wadsworth is settled
- 2023Wadsworth 7
WadsworthOH
A town of 24,492, settled in 1814. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Rickofwood · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
24,492
+11.3% since 2010
Median home value
$248K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
9,047
Balanced
What makes Wadsworth stand out
The 3 things Wadsworth does most differently from other towns.
ASchool Grade
Schools
#88 for schools in OH
of 621 towns
School Grade A.
Outdoors
#173 most walkable in OH
3.7 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
3.4% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Wadsworth
Health
Healthier than 71%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 12 measures, worse on 1.
A growing town
Wadsworth has grown 11.3% since 2010
21,567 people in 2010; 24,492 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Wadsworth’s report card
Now in Wadsworth
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Mostly Clear
H 74° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Roosevelt vs Wadsworth - Girls Varsity Soccer 09/19/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
- Ameer Williamson (Minus the Alien): Hip Hop History in the 21st CenturyAkron Beacon Journal · Aug 6
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wadsworth. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Wadsworth’s public schools outperform 85% of Ohio districts
The public schools Wadsworth’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overlook Elementary School | PK–4 | 390 | A |
| Isham Memorial Elementary School | K–4 | 342 | A |
| Valley View Elementary School | K–4 | 319 | A− |
| Franklin Elementary School | K–4 | 245 | A+ |
| Lincoln Elementary School | K–4 | 195 | A |
| Grizzly Academy | K–5 | 28 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 11 schools →
Outdoors
3.4% of Wadsworth is conserved land
3.7 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.
3.4%conserved
3.4%
conserved · 251 of 7,299 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#173
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Park | 0.5 mi | 51 |
| 2. Bird Street Park | 0.3 mi | 17 |
| 3. Holmesbrook Park | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Wadsworth
Most working residents leave Wadsworth for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Akron (13%), Cleveland (10%) and Medina (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wadsworth13%
Akron13%
Cleveland10%
Medina4%
Wooster2%
14 mi
median commute distance
9,047
jobs based in Wadsworth
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Wadsworth beats the Ohio average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
12 better19 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wadsworth | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
Medina Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
86th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Wadsworth sell for about $314K
The median sale price was $314,000 in May 2026.
$314Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
8
days on market
102%
sale-to-list price
21
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 1980
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wadsworth has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring39–60°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 64% of U.S. towns
Wadsworth reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Wadsworth0.9
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Wadsworth8.5
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
64th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
62nd
percentile among OH towns
23
violent crimes reported in 2025
211
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Famous people from Wadsworth
16 notable people were born in Wadsworth.
C
Chad HuntAmerican pornographic actor · born 1973
About Wadsworth
City in Ohio, United States
Wadsworth is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. Founded on March 1, 1814, the city was named after General Elijah Wadsworth, a Revolutionary War hero and War of 1812 officer who owned the largest share of the lands that became Medina County. The population of Wadsworth was 24,007 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1814
- Population
- 24,007
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,168 ft
- ZIP code
- 44281, 44282
Wadsworth’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Wadsworth.
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