Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,976, laid out in 1836. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Woodville’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A for history; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Its National Register listings include Georg Cronenwett House. Woodville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Woodville beats most towns.
Georg Cronenwett HouseWhere Woodville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Woodville is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 406 in 1880, 2,006 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1901 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodville, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Woodville.
3.1% of Woodville residents live below the poverty line. The share of working residents in Woodville who work locally is 2.2%, where Ohio’s towns sit at 6.9% and U.S. towns at 8%. The top destinations are Toledo (13%), Fremont (5%) and Perrysburg (4%). The median commute is under 17 miles.
| Woodville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 13% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Since 1982, 22 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Woodville. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 72% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2006.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Woodville who worry about having enough food: 9.7%. Among adults here, 17% say their health is fair or poor and 13% report frequent physical distress.
| Woodville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Woodville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.8% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Woodville, the property crime rate is 2 per 1,000 residents, below both Ohio’s towns (11.8) and U.S. towns (14.1). Woodville's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Its rate of reported violence stands at 1 per 1,000 residents.
| Woodville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 2 per 1,000 residents | 11.8 | 14.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.9 |
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Among adults 25 and older, 29% have a four-year degree or more, against 32% across Ohio. By age, Woodville looks like Ohio: each broad group is within 4 points. 25% of residents are under 18 locally.
| Woodville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 39.5 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 24% | 29% |
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.8 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Woodville | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
The typical home value in Woodville is about $229,000, up 1.8% in a year, 7% below the Ohio typical home. Among households here, 78% own their home.
| Woodville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $648 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
18 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
16 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
17 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
32 mi National MemorialPerry's Victory and International Peace Memorial124K visitors a year
31 mi CaveCrystal CaveCedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · 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 · Crystal Cave: Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Woodville
About 5 of every 100 Woodville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
2 places in Woodville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Village in Ohio, United States
Woodville is a village in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,985 according to the 2023 census. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Woodville as a Tree City USA.
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Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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−.
Woodville was laid out in 1836 and has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 notable people were born here, including Chuck Miller and Johnny Bedford.
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