Living in Wauseon, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wauseon · Census data 2020–2024
Wauseon has 7,505 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $64,477 (10% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $152,600, the median rent is $821/month.
Wauseon at a glance
- Population
- 7,505
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $64,477State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $152,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $821/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Wauseon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wauseon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wauseon the median home value is $152,600, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $821 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,255 a month in housing costs.
Wauseon median household income
The median household income in Wauseon is $64,477 and the income per person is $35,566. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Wauseon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,135
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.42
Wauseon demographics
- Population
- 7,505
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 3,056
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wauseon ›
Education in Wauseon
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Wauseon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wauseon
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Wauseon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauseon | 7,505 | $64,477 | $152,600 | $821 |
| Pettisville | 447 | $98,594 | $165,600 | $918 |
| Tedrow | 120 | $40,313 | $117,600 | — |
| Delta | 3,137 | $63,293 | $166,600 | $947 |
| Archbold | 4,397 | $72,631 | $176,400 | $755 |
| Ridgeville Corners | 279 | $83,141 | $173,300 | — |
| Liberty Center | 973 | $77,917 | $161,600 | $1,125 |
| Lyons | 884 | $50,625 | $158,300 | $823 |
| Napoleon | 8,802 | $76,639 | $146,600 | $819 |
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What is the median household income in Wauseon, OH?
The median household income in Wauseon is $64,477, 10% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wauseon?
The median home value in Wauseon is $152,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Wauseon?
The median gross rent in Wauseon is $821 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Wauseon, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Wauseon?
The median age in Wauseon is 38.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Wauseon?
The average commute to work in Wauseon is 21 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wauseon?
The unemployment rate in Wauseon is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wauseon?
22.5% of adults in Wauseon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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