People 65 and older are 6% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 34% of residents (22% statewide). The midpoint age for Westminster comes to 33.3 years. Among residents here, 27% are under 18, against 22% in Ohio’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Here, nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 32% in Ohio as a whole.

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

OHU.S.

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.

Ages and education in Westminster
	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%

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Ages33.3 median age · 6% are 65 or older Schooling23% have a four-year degree Homes92% own their home · Homeowners Income$119K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Westminster has four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 19° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 19 inches of snow 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

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 19°Rain & snow19″ of snow a winter · 39 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than 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

The middle household income for Westminster comes to $119,000, where Ohio’s towns sit at $75,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Most working residents leave Westminster for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Westminster has added 29 jobs, to 236 in 2023. The town’s average commute stands at 31 minutes.

3%work in town

	Westminster	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$119,000	$75,000	$80,000
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

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The jobs here236 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work3% work in Westminster Commute times31 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 9 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Westminster faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Compared with 61% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Westminster is lower. Expected losses in Westminster break down as 67% from inland flooding and 10% from tornadoes.

39risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters7 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Westminster is

Westminster: 17% of adults say their health is fair or poor. In Westminster, 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 18% binge drink.

	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

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Everyday habitsMore binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby6.4 miles to an ER · Lima Memorial Health System How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than OH on 5 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Westminster sell for about $245K

Among households in Westminster, 92% are owner-occupiers.

$245Kmedian sale price

homes sold in April

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Prices over the yearsPrices over the years Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.1 years of income RentsRents Vs. the neighbors2 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Westminster

15pages on Westminster

The big questions

HealthBetter than OH on 5 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$119K median household income · 236 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions20 nearby · Allen County Museum 8 mi LibraryOsu Lima Campus CollegesOhio State University-Lima Campus is 3.6 mi away

The story

HistoryPlatted 1834 Climate84° summer highs · 19″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors

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 tuition James A. Rhodes State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lima3.7 mi$4,560 in-state tuition Ohio 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.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

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.

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Area: 1.8 sq mi
Elevation: 945 ft

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