Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Wadsworth does especially well on schools (A) — its schools outperform 86% of the state's. At A overall, Wadsworth ranks 138th of 987 in Ohio. That leaves it better than 87% of U.S. towns. Incomes is a strength too (A−): the median household earns $79K. A typical home there costs about $321K, 4.5 years of the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income. The town has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them St. Mark's Episcopal Church and Wadsworth Downtown Historic District. 41% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in the town, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Memorial Park, at 51 acres.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · National Register of Historic Places · OpenStreetMap.
Where Wadsworth beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Overlook Elementary School | PK–4 | 390 |
| Isham Memorial Elementary School | K–4 | 342 |
| Valley View Elementary School | K–4 | 319 |
St. Mark's Episcopal Church21,567 counted in 2010 and 24,007 in 2020; an estimated 24,720 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Wadsworth is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,219 in 1880, 24,007 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2023 and 5 maps from 1903 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wadsworth, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Wadsworth.
Wadsworth has less food insecurity than most of Ohio and sees little violent crime.
Of its 11 schools, three are listed below, each with the reason. Public schools: the Wadsworth City school district. 6 public schools serve Wadsworth, with 1,519 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Intermediate SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–6 | Grades 5–6 | 606 | A |
| Wadsworth High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,540 | A |
| Franklin Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 245 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Households in Wadsworth have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2004. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 91% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Wadsworth break down as 55% from inland flooding and 21% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails total 3.7 miles in 11 parks and preserves. Wadsworth’s density of trails stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Wadsworth | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Park | 0.5 mi | 51 |
| 2. Bird Street Park | 0.3 mi | 17 |
| 3. Holmesbrook Park | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes sold in Wadsworth spent a median 8 days on the market. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.2%. 68% of Wadsworth households own their home.
| Wadsworth | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,067 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its widest gap with Ohio is food insecurity: 9.1% of its 18,323 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.1% statewide.
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Wadsworth is ahead of Ohio on 12 and behind on 1. The share of adults in Wadsworth who say their health is fair or poor: 16%.
| Wadsworth | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Wadsworth | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away. 16% of workers work remotely from home in Wadsworth. Only 13% of working residents stay in Wadsworth for work; the rest commute out. Jobs in Wadsworth grew by 602 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 9,047.
| Wadsworth | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 16% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Violent crime is rare: 23 reported in 2025, 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
The rate of reported violence for Wadsworth comes to 0.9 per 1,000 residents. The property offense rate for Wadsworth comes to 8.5 per 1,000 residents.
| Wadsworth | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.5 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Wadsworth has grown 2.9% since 2020, to 24,720 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. College graduates make up just over two in five adults 25 and older, against 32% across Ohio.
| Wadsworth | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 24% | 29% |
| Median age | 40 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.8 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 43.4, men 37.2.
| Wadsworth | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.4% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wadsworth. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw23 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
11 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
33 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
33 mi Stadium & arenaRocket ArenaRock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Wadsworth
About 4 of every 100 Wadsworth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
10 notable people were born in Wadsworth.
City in Ohio, United States
Wadsworth is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. Founded on March 1, 1814, the city was named after General Elijah Wadsworth, a Revolutionary War hero and War of 1812 officer who owned the largest share of the lands that became Medina County. The population of Wadsworth was 24,007 at the 2020 census.
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2 towns share a border with Wadsworth.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadsworth | #138 | A | C+ | B | A | B+ |
| Wadsworth Township | #100 | A | B | — | A | B+ |
| Sharon Township | #185 | A− | C | — | A+ | B+ |
Wadsworth Township and Sharon Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Wadsworth with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Wadsworth grades A overall, better than 87% of U.S. towns and #138 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B+ for health, B for safety and A for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
10 notable people were born here, including Laura Spelman Rockefeller and Bishop Sankey.
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