WhartonOH
A town of 320, settled in 1879.
Is Wharton a good place to live?
13% of residents are 65 or older in Wharton, against 20% in Ohio’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Wharton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
320 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wharton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wharton, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wharton.
Wharton has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Wharton for work: only 0% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Wharton, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Upper Sandusky (20%), Carey (9%) and Findlay (8%).
| Wharton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical Wharton home is worth about $175K
The typical Wharton home is worth about $175,000, up 6.6% in a year, 29% below the Ohio typical home. Wharton’s median rent is $725 a month.
| Wharton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Wharton, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Wharton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wharton is
Wharton beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Wharton.
| Wharton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Wharton | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 66.6% | 62.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Wharton
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wharton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wharton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Wharton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
100% of working residents leave Wharton for work
Where Wharton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wharton
Village in Ohio, United States
Wharton is a village in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States. The population was 328 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 43359
Questions about Wharton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wharton, OH a good place to live?
Wharton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.