Wakeman river dam, 2013
Wakeman Township’s story
194 years in pictures
Census counts: 452 in 1930, 990 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1908 on.
- 1832Wakeman Township is settled
Wakeman TownshipOH
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,806
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Median home value
$235K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
212
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#510 of 987 in OH
Is Wakeman Township a good place to live?
Wakeman Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $235K for a typical one, or 3.5 years of the Norwalk area’s $68K median household income. It grades B overall, 510th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. 11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wakeman Township, below both Ohio’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (29%). The biggest place to walk is Olsen State Nature Preserve, 131 acres with 2.9 miles of trail. Wakeman Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 82% of U.S. towns.
What makes Wakeman Township stand out
Where Wakeman Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wakeman Township for work
Where Wakeman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
212jobs based in Wakeman Township
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Wakeman Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Wakeman Township is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthMercy Allen Hospital 9.5 miles awayCOpen →Jobs & income$82K median household income; 212 jobs based hereBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.5 of 20; 1.4% of households have no car; 2.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SchoolsBehind 51% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landCOpen →HistoryBOpen →Civic life4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wakeman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wakeman Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWakeman Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wakeman Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Huron County Board of ElectionsHuron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4488944889 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wakeman Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of Wakeman Township
Wakeman Township has 212 jobs for its 1,177 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Wakeman Township for work: only 2% work in town. Wakeman Township’s average trip to work is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Norwalk (16%), Elyria (5%) and Perkins Township (4%).
2%work in town
| Wakeman Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Wakeman Township2%
Norwalk16%
Elyria5%
Perkins Township4%
Sandusky3%
17 mi
median commute distance
212
jobs based in Wakeman Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Wakeman Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wakeman Township.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning
3
paid flood claims since 1998
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC
Wakeman Township has set aside 0.9% of its land for conservation
3.7 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
#508for trails in OH
| Wakeman Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.9%
conserved · 153 of 16,539 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Olsen State Nature Preserve | 2.9 mi | 131 |
| 2. Dalton Park Preserve | 0.5 mi | 20 |
| 3. Red Cap Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC
Residents of Wakeman Township are less healthy than 67% of U.S. towns
Wakeman Township beats the Ohio average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 39% of Wakeman Township adults have high blood pressure.
33%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Wakeman Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Wakeman Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.3% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 8% |
Mercy Allen Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
45th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Wakeman Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Wakeman Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Wakeman Township is 83°F.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring39–58°
Summer61–81°
Fall43–62°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wakeman Township
18pages on Wakeman Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wakeman Township
About 2 of every 100 Wakeman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Wakeman Township
Village in Ohio, United States
Wakeman is a village in Huron County, Ohio, United States, along the Vermilion River. Its namesake was Jesup Wakeman, an early settler of Fairfield County, Connecticut, who was involved in western land speculation between 1800 and 1840. The population was 990 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 44889
Wakeman Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Wakeman Township.
Clarksfield TownshipCamden TownshipFlorence TownshipTownsend TownshipWakeman Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakeman Township | #510 | B | A− | — | B− | C |
| Clarksfield Township | — | — | B− | — | B− | C |
| Camden Township | — | — | C− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Florence Township | — | — | B− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Townsend Township | — | — | B | — | B− | C |
Clarksfield Township, Camden Township, Florence Township and Townsend Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Wakeman Township, Clarksfield Township, Camden Township, Florence Township and Townsend Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Wakeman Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Wakeman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wakeman Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Wakeman Township grades B overall, better than 58% of U.S. towns and #510 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and B− for schools.
Is Wakeman Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.