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Wauseon’s story
173 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1853Wauseon is settled
WauseonOH
A town of 7,505, settled in 1853. Nearly 4.2% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
7,505
+3.2% since 2010
Typical home
$234K
+2% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
4,534
Balanced
What makes Wauseon stand out
The 3 things Wauseon does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#37 most trails in OH
8.4 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
4.2% of the town is conserved land.
$234Ktypical home
Housing
$234K typical home
6% below the OH typical home
Up 2% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Wauseon
Health
51% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 1 measures, worse on 1.
Get outside
8 miles of trails in Wauseon
4.2% of the town is conserved land, across 10 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Wauseon’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Mostly Clear
H 82° · L 57°
Local news
All →- Wauseon vs Patrick Henry - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/15/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Wauseon vs Archbold - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/15/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 15
- Wauseon vs Away - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wauseon. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
4.2% of Wauseon is conserved land
8.4 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
#37for trails in OH
4.2%
conserved · 141 of 3,401 acres
8.4 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
#434
most conserved land in OH
#302
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Indian Hills Trails | 1.3 mi | 31 |
| 2. Homecoming Park | 1.1 mi | 34 |
| 3. Biddle Park | — | 74 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Wauseon home is worth about $234K
The typical Wauseon home is worth about $234,000, up 2% in a year, 6% below the Ohio typical home.
$234KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wauseon$234K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
63
days on market
94%
sale-to-list price
+2%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Wauseon
About one in 3 of Wauseon’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Archbold (9%), Napoleon (6%) and Toledo (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
29%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wauseon29%
Archbold9%
Napoleon6%
Toledo6%
York3%
10 mi
median commute distance
4,534
jobs based in Wauseon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Wauseon beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wauseon | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 15.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.9% | 8% |
Fulton County Health Center
1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
70th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2006
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wauseon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Wauseon
Wauseon's reported crime rate is below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 14 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Wauseon1.9
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Wauseon10.1
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
75
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
4 places in Wauseon on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Wauseon
City in Ohio, USA
Wauseon ( WAW-see-on) is a city in and the county seat of Fulton County, Ohio, about 31 mi (51 km) west of Toledo. The population was 7,568 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1853
- Population
- 7,568
- Area
- 5.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft
- ZIP code
- 43567
- Area code
- 419
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