Providence from Waterville, 2016
Whitehouse’s story
170 years in pictures
Census counts: 554 in 1880, 4,990 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1911 on.
- 1856Whitehouse is settled
WhitehouseOH
A town of 5,073, settled in 1856. 2.5 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Trash day: Monday2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
5,073
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$384K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
47.7
years
Jobs based here
1,517
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#44 of 987 in OH
Why does Whitehouse grade so well?
Because it does well by almost any measure. Whitehouse earns an A+, 44th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. Its schools outperform 93% of the state's, it is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, and the median household earns $93K. Its lowest mark, a C+, is in cost of living. Only 136 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score higher on civic life. Whitehouse’s median age is 47.7 years, where Ohio’s towns sit at 41.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 8 of the 306 Ohio towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Whitehouse.
What makes Whitehouse stand out
Where Whitehouse beats most towns.
A growing town
Whitehouse has grown 22% since 2010
4,149 counted in 2010 and 4,990 in 2020; an estimated 5,073 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Whitehouse grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Whitehouse is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →HealthUniversity of Toledo Medical Center 11.3 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.1 of 20; 1.6% of households have no car; 2.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 6% conserved landA−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life9.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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 Whitehouse: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whitehouse, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWhitehouse Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTown’s haulerTown site
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, Lucas County Board of ElectionsLucas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2022
ZIP code4357143571 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 Whitehouse.
HousingCost of living grade C+
Whitehouse’s typical home value is about $384K
The typical Whitehouse home is worth about $384,000, up 3.6% in a year, 56% above the Ohio typical home. Whitehouse’s median rent is $881 a month.
$384KZillow home value
| Whitehouse | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $881 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Whitehouse$384K
Ohio$246K
Market temperature
64
days on market
98.1%
sale-to-list price
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
13
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA−
Whitehouse’s grade for health is an A−
Its widest gap with Ohio is food insecurity: 7.7% of its 3,731 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.1% statewide.
12% of Whitehouse adults report frequent physical distress. Whitehouse beats the Ohio average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 31% of Whitehouse adults have obesity.
84%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Whitehouse | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
20 better12 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Whitehouse | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 15.3% |
University of Toledo Medical Center
11.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
89th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsA−
Whitehouse has set aside 5.9% of its land for conservation
1.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Whitehouse Park, at 23 acres.
#331for trails in OH
| Whitehouse | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
5.9%
conserved · 163 of 2,749 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whitehouse Park | 0.6 mi | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Whitehouse has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Whitehouse for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Whitehouse has added 315 jobs, to 1,517 in 2023. The top destinations are Toledo (25%), Maumee (7%) and Perrysburg (5%).
6%work in town
| Whitehouse | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Whitehouse6%
Toledo25%
Maumee7%
Perrysburg5%
Sylvania Township4%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,517
jobs based in Whitehouse
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 65% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Whitehouse, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Whitehouse.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1982
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Whitehouse, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Whitehouse has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Whitehouse
Whitehouse's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. The violent crime rate in Whitehouse is 0.2 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Whitehouse0.2
Ohio3.1
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Whitehouse1.6
Ohio16.5
U.S.17.7
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
8
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Whitehouse.
47.7median age · OH 39.7
| Whitehouse | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 24% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
WhitehouseOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school26%
Some college25%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Whitehouse | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.3% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Nearby attractions
All 35 attractions →Toledo Museum of Art and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Whitehouse. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
8 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
13 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
34 mi National park siteRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park134K visitors a year
16 mi MuseumImagination Station
17 mi MuseumNational Museum of the Great LakesSources: 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 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · River Raisin National Battlefield Park: Notorious4life (talk), Public domain · Imagination Station: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of the Great Lakes: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Whitehouse
19pages on Whitehouse
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 93% of OH districtsSafety0.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthA−Better than OH on 20 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$384K typical home · up 3.6% in a yearWork & commuteA−$93K median household income · 1,517 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Whitehouse
Professional Skills InstituteUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Maumee7.7 mi$15,884 tuitionBowling Green State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bowling Green12.9 mi$14,460 in-state tuitionOwens Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Perrysburg14.1 mi$5,870 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Whitehouse residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Whitehouse for work
Where Whitehouse’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,517jobs based in Whitehouse
6%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Whitehouse
Village in Ohio, United States
Whitehouse is a village within the Toledo Metropolitan Area in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,990 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.3 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 43571
Whitehouse’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Whitehouse.
Waterville TownshipSwanton TownshipWhitehouse
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse | #44 | A+ | C+ | — | A | A− |
| Waterville Township | #58 | A+ | C+ | — | A | A− |
| Swanton Township | #180 | A− | C+ | — | A | B− |
Whitehouse, Waterville Township and Swanton Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Whitehouse with a neighbor →
Questions about Whitehouse
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whitehouse, OH a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Whitehouse grades A+ overall, better than 96% of U.S. towns and #44 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A− for health and A for schools.
Is Whitehouse, OH expensive?
That is 5.9 years of the area's median household income ($65,486 across the Toledo, OH metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.