WrenOH
A town of 151, settled in 1883.
Is Wren a good place to live?
Wren’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Wren has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
151 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wren: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wren, 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 Wren.
Most of Wren’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Wren for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Wren, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Wren is $51,000.
| Wren | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wren has four seasons and pleasant summers
Wren has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wren is
Wren beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of Wren adults binge drink.
| Wren | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 80% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Wren | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.7% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Wren
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Wren
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wren; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Wren residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
100% of working residents leave Wren for work
Where Wren’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wren
Village in Ohio, United States
Wren is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The population was 165 at the 2020 census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 45899
Questions about Wren
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wren, OH a good place to live?
Wren has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.