City safety & data profile

WadsworthOH

Wadsworth, OH is a 22K-resident city in Medina County with a median household income of $79,490.

Medina County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wadsworth, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wadsworth has a population larger than 48% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $247,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

22K
Population
Top 52%
By size
$79,490
Median income
$247,900
Median home
8.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Wadsworth

Wadsworth posts a median household income higher than 49% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 51%
by median income, US cities

Where Wadsworth income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$79,490 Bottom 49% higher than 49% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Wadsworth, OH beyond the headline numbers

Wadsworth sits inside Medina County, Ohio, at roughly 41.03°N, -81.73°W. Population 21,860, $79,490 median household income. Median home value $247,900, median rent $1,067. Poverty rate 8.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wadsworth's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 35.7%, then high blood pressure at 35.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Wadsworth from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,860
Wadsworth
Median Income
$79,490
+17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$247,900
+9% vs avg
Median Age
40
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Medina County) - Wadsworth's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
184K+6%
Median Income
$94,968+44%
Median Home Value
$287,000+59%
Poverty Rate
6.3%-15%
Unemployment
2.9%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wadsworth, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,067/mo
Poverty Rate
8.1% -43% vs avg
Unemployment 2.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41.1%
Work From Home 16.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 94%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
35.7%
High Blood Pressure
35.4%
Short Sleep Duration
34.8%
Physical Inactivity
23.8%
Binge Drinking
17.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Current Smoking
12.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Diabetes
11.1%
Current Asthma
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68%
Annual Checkup 79.7%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.3%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Wadsworth, OH? ▼
Wadsworth, OH has a population of 21,860 people, located in Medina County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Wadsworth? ▼
The median household income in Wadsworth, OH is $79,490 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.1%.
What is the median home value in Wadsworth? ▼
The median home value in Wadsworth, OH is $247,900. Median rent is $1,067/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wadsworth? ▼
The top health indicators in Wadsworth include Obesity (35.7%), High Blood Pressure (35.4%), Short Sleep Duration (34.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Wadsworth? ▼
The median age in Wadsworth, OH is 40 years. 41.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wadsworth, OH is located in Medina County, Ohio. With a population of 22K and a $79,490 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Wadsworth area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Wadsworth's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Wadsworth area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Medina County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.