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.

Bucyrus

17%

Columbus

Galion

Mansfield

1%Work in townlive and work in Whetstone 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 157Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Whetstone →

Health in Whetstone

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

9worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.5%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 9%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse 18.6%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Bucyrus Community HospitalBucyrus · 4.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Counseling and Wellness Centers-BucyrusBucyrus · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44820, 44833, 43314 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Whetstone →

Natural hazards in Whetstone

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Whetstone flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Whetstone MapWhetstone vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Whetstone

Full climate →

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.

37° / 21°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Whetstone get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Whetstone →

Schools in Whetstone

All Whetstone schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

Schools1

High Road School of BucyrusOther · Grades 1–12 · 55 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.