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A city of 7,505 people in Ohio
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Fulton County Courthouse

Fulton County Courthouse

Tuscan · on the Register since 1973

The Fulton County Courthouse, built in 1870, is a historic courthouse building located in Wauseon, Ohio. On May 7, 1973, it was added to the National Register.

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About Wauseon

City in Ohio, USA
1853Established
7,568Population
5.2 sq miArea
771 ftElevation

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.

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ZIP code43567
Area code419
Living in Wauseon

Housing in Wauseon

$234K▲ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wauseon home is worth about $234,000, up 2% in a year, 6% below the Ohio typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market63
Sale-to-list94%
Sold in May7
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Wauseon

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Wauseon's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Wauseon 1.9
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Wauseon 10.1
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Archbold
9%
Napoleon
6%
Toledo
6%
York
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wauseon →

Health in Wauseon

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 70% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

1better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Fulton County Health CenterWauseon · 1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Services - NapoleonNapoleon · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wauseon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wauseon →

Natural hazards in Wauseon

23
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wauseon →

Climate in Wauseon

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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.

35° / 21°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wauseon →

Wauseon’s library

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Wauseon Public Library117 E. Elm St. · part of Wauseon Public Library
Fine-freeE-books48 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Wauseon Public Library →
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