WhetstoneOH
A town of 1,861. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
What makes Whetstone stand out
The 2 things Whetstone does most differently from other towns.
99% of working residents leave Whetstone for work
Where Whetstone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Whetstone’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Whetstone. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Whetstone beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Whetstone | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 15.4% |
Most working residents commute out of Whetstone
Most working residents leave Whetstone for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Bucyrus (17%), Columbus (9%) and Galion (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Whetstone’s public schools outperform 69% of Ohio districts
The public schools Whetstone’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Road School of Bucyrus Private | 1–12 | 55 |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Whetstone has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
0.7% of Whetstone is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crawford County Fairgrounds | — | 49 |
Whetstone’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Whetstone.