Westminster Rural Fire Department, 2010
Westminster’s story
192 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1913 on.
- 1834Westminster is platted
WestminsterOH
A town of 526, platted in 1834.
Population
526
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$190K
Census ACS
Household income
$119K
median
Median age
33.3
years
Jobs based here
236
Balanced
Is Westminster a good place to live?
Westminster’s median household income is $119,000, against $75,000 in Ohio’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Westminster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Westminster stand out
Where Westminster beats most towns.
Small town
526 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Auglaize TownshipPerry TownshipWestminster
Getting set up
Moving to Westminster: who provides what
Westminster is unincorporated, so Allen County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLima City water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAllen CountyAllen County provides services here
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, Allen County Board of ElectionsAllen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45850, 45804, 4580645850 62% · 45804 29% · 45806 8%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 Westminster.
Who lives here
Younger than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 6% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 34% of residents (22% statewide). At 33.3 years, Westminster’s median age is where Ohio’s towns sit at 41.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 27% of Westminster residents are under 18.
33.3median age · OH 39.7
| Westminster | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 27% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 24% | 29% |
WestminsterOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school45%
Some college17%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 45% and 77% women
The Census survey reached too few of Westminster’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.1 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Westminster | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Westminster
Westminster has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Westminster has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 230 people commute in
Most working residents leave Westminster for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Westminster is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Westminster has added 29 jobs, to 236 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Westminster | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Westminster3%
Lima22%
Bath Township11%
Shawnee Township5%
Wapakoneta4%
9 mi
median commute distance
236
jobs based in Westminster
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Westminster faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Westminster is
Westminster beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 37% of adults feel lonely in Westminster.
| Westminster | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Westminster | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 8.3% |
Lima Memorial Health System
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$245Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westminster
15pages on Westminster
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Westminster
Ohio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima3.6 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionJames A. Rhodes State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lima3.7 mi$4,560 in-state tuitionOhio Northern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ada8.9 mi$39,800 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Westminster residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Westminster
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Westminster is an unincorporated community in western Auglaize Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States. It lies along State Route 117 just north of its intersection with State Route 196, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Waynesfield and 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southeast of the downtown part of the city of Lima, the county seat of Allen County. The upper reaches of the Auglaize River flow past the community. As of the 2020 census, Westminster had a population of 406. Westminster is part of the Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area. Westminster is the home of Rudolph Foods, a large producer of pork rinds.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
Questions about Westminster
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westminster, OH a good place to live?
Westminster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.