Living in Wooster, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wooster · Census data 2020–2024
Wooster has 26,971 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $66,898 (6% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $214,200, the median rent is $918/month.
Wooster at a glance
- Population
- 26,971
- Median age
- 40.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $66,898State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $214,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $918/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Wooster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wooster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wooster the median home value is $214,200, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $918 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,412 a month in housing costs.
Wooster median household income
The median household income in Wooster is $66,898 and the income per person is $34,774. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Wooster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,114
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.11
Wooster demographics
- Population
- 26,971
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 11,108
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wooster ›
Education in Wooster
36.9% of adults 25 and older in Wooster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wooster
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Wooster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooster | 26,971 | $66,898 | $214,200 | $918 |
| Smithville | 1,330 | $71,944 | $197,100 | $893 |
| Apple Creek | 963 | $71,250 | $191,400 | $1,000 |
| Orrville | 8,343 | $72,569 | $188,900 | $870 |
| Fredericksburg | 452 | $75,909 | $168,400 | — |
| Shreve | 1,552 | $66,220 | $145,200 | $809 |
| Kidron | 608 | $70,227 | $201,900 | $975 |
| Creston | 2,413 | $68,500 | $171,500 | $861 |
| Sterling | 364 | $61,250 | $177,000 | $792 |
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What is the median household income in Wooster, OH?
The median household income in Wooster is $66,898, 6% 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 Wooster?
The median home value in Wooster is $214,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Wooster?
The median gross rent in Wooster is $918 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Wooster, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Wooster?
The median age in Wooster is 40.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Wooster?
The average commute to work in Wooster is 17 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wooster?
The unemployment rate in Wooster is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wooster?
36.9% of adults in Wooster 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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