Wooster, OH: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Wooster ( WUUST-ər) is a city in Wayne County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Located in northeastern Ohio, the city lies approximately 50 miles (80 km) south-southwest of Cleveland, 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Akron and 30 miles (48 km) west of Canton. The population was 27,232 at the 2020 census. It is the largest in Wayne County, and the center of the Wooster micropolitan area. Wooster is home to the private College of Wooster and the main branch of the Wayne County Public Library.

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How Wooster ranks

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#2Closest to a top hospital in OH #50Shortest commute in OH #175Fewest smokers in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code44691

Area code330

Living in Wooster

Housing in Wooster

$225K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $225,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market44

Sale-to-list99.7%

Sold in May23

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Safety in Wooster

C

Safety Grade C

Wooster reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Wooster 2.3

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Wooster 14.3

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Wooster

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 80% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

6better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 6.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better

Care nearby

Wooster Community HospitalWooster · 0.2 mi · ER

Medina County - WadsworthWadsworth · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Wooster

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Wooster’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictWooster CitySchools10

Cornerstone Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 347 students Kean Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 313 students Parkview Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–4 · 264 students Melrose Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 251 students Montessori School of Wooster OhioElementary · Grades PK–8 · 241 students St. Mary of Immaculate Conception SchoolElementary · Grades K–7 · 119 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.

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