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.

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How Wadsworth ranks

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#103Fastest growing in OH #116Fewest uninsured in OH #88Best schools in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code44281, 44282

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Living in Wadsworth

Housing in Wadsworth

$314K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $314,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market8

Sale-to-list102%

Sold in May21

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Safety in Wadsworth

Safety Grade B

Wadsworth reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Wadsworth 0.9

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Wadsworth 8.5

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Wadsworth

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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.

Akron

13%

Cleveland

10%

Medina

Wooster

13%Work in townlive and work in Wadsworth 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9,047Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Wadsworth

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

12better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 5.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Medina HospitalMedina · 9.5 mi · ER

Medina County - WadsworthWadsworth · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wadsworth · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wadsworth →

Natural hazards in Wadsworth

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

3Does Wadsworth flood?paid flood claims since 1980 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wadsworth MapWadsworth vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wadsworth →

Climate in Wadsworth

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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.

37° / 22°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Wadsworth get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Wadsworth

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School Grade A

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.

#88Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictWadsworth CitySchools11

Overlook Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 390 students Isham Memorial Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–4 · 342 students Valley View Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 319 students Franklin Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 245 students Lincoln Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–4 · 195 students Grizzly AcademyElementary · Grades K–5 · 28 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.