Walbridge former high school, 2016
Walbridge’s story
155 years in pictures
Census counts: 584 in 1920, 3,011 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1900 on.
- 1871Walbridge is settled
WalbridgeOH
A town of 3,076, settled in 1871.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,076
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$197K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
347
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#592 of 987 in OH
Is Walbridge a good place to live?
Walbridge gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $197K, 3 years of the Toledo metro’s $65K median household income. It grades B− overall, 592nd of 987 graded towns in Ohio. Walbridge’s mean commuting time is 19 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 313 Ohio towns, just 9 have a lower rate of reported violence than Walbridge.
StrongestA−Cost of living
What makes Walbridge stand out
Where Walbridge beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Walbridge for work
Where Walbridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
347jobs based in Walbridge
2%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Walbridge grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Walbridge is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →HealthBay Park Community Hospital 2.3 miles awayCOpen →Jobs & income347 jobs based hereCOpen →SchoolsBeat 65% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 2.5% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 2% conserved landCOpen →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$197K typical home, up 1.8% in a year–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.5; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Walbridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walbridge, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorthwestern W and Sd - Toledo Svc Area water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Walbridge’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, Wood County Board of ElectionsWood County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP code4346543465 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 Walbridge.
Walbridge is healthier than towns with similar incomes and sends most of its workers to Toledo and beyond.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
For most of its workers, the job is outside Walbridge
Walbridge has 347 jobs for its 1,340 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
The top destinations are Toledo (29%), Perrysburg Township (8%) and Northwood (5%). Most people who work leave Walbridge to do it: just 2% work in town. The income of the median household here is $55,000.
2%work in town
| Walbridge | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Walbridge2%
Toledo29%
Perrysburg Township8%
Northwood5%
Lake Township4%
8 mi
median commute distance
347
jobs based in Walbridge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 41% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Walbridge is less healthy than two in three U.S. towns
Against the 7,557 U.S. towns with household incomes like Walbridge’s, it is healthier than 58%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
For adults in Walbridge, the share who have diabetes is 15%. Against the Ohio average, Walbridge comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6.
32%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Walbridge | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better23 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Walbridge | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.7% |
Bay Park Community Hospital
2.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
43rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Walbridge’s year
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 21°, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer63–83°
Fall45–63°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A−
Walbridge’s grade for cost of living is an A−
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.8% in value. For Walbridge, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,037 a month. Among households here, 74% are owner-occupiers.
$197KZillow home value
| Walbridge | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,037 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Walbridge$197K
Ohio$246K
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Top of a low hazard risk in Walbridge: inland flooding
Walbridge has had 7 paid flood insurance claims since 1979. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 61% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Walbridge break down as 69% from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Walbridge
No violent crimes were reported in 2025. The property offense rate for Walbridge comes to 5.5 per 1,000 residents. Walbridge's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Walbridge0
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Walbridge5.5
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
17
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsC
Walbridge has set aside 1.6% of its land for conservation
2 parks and preserves cover 16 acres in Walbridge.
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 22 of 1,400 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Railway Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Loop Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 65 attractions →Toledo Museum of Art and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Walbridge. Close and well known come first.
6 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
5 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
9 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
35 mi National MemorialPerry's Victory and International Peace Memorial124K visitors a year
5 mi MuseumNational Museum of the Great Lakes
5 mi MuseumImagination StationSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · National Museum of the Great Lakes: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Imagination Station: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Walbridge
20pages on Walbridge
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 65% of OH districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than OH on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$197K typical home · up 1.8% in a yearWork & commuteC$55K median household income · 347 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Walbridge
Owens Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Perrysburg2.7 mi$5,870 in-state tuitionDavis CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Toledo5.2 mi$14,130 tuitionUniversity of ToledoUniversity or college · Public · Toledo8.4 mi$12,744 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Walbridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Walbridge
Village in Ohio, United States
Walbridge is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States, within the Toledo metropolitan area. The population was 3,011 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 43465
Walbridge’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Walbridge.
NorthwoodLake TownshipWalbridge
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walbridge | #592 | B− | A− | — | B+ | C |
| Northwood | #470 | B | B | — | B | B− |
| Lake Township | #610 | B− | B | — | B+ | B− |
Walbridge, Northwood and Lake Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Walbridge with a neighbor →
Questions about Walbridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walbridge, OH a good place to live?
Walbridge grades B− overall, better than 51% of U.S. towns and #592 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and B+ for schools.
Is Walbridge, 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−.