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Moving to Wadsworth, Ohio

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Population: 18,437. Estimated population in July 2024: 19,951 (+8.2% change)
Males: 8,858 (48.0%), Females: 9,579 (52.0%)

Medina County

Zip codes: 44281.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $48,605
Median house value: $128,400

Population by Race

Races in Wadsworth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (34.7%), Irish (15.9%), English (11.8%), Italian (8.8%), United States (7.5%), Polish (4.0%).

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 9.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Wadsworth

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wadsworth city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

2.5% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,648 (+16.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Wadsworth:

  • WADSWORTH RITTMAN HOSPITAL (195 WADSWORTH ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Wadsworth:

  • BARBERTON CITIZENS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BARBERTON, OH)
  • REGENCY HOSPITAL OF AKRON (about 8 miles; BARBERTON, OH)
  • MEDINA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MEDINA, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wadsworth:

  • AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL (about 23 miles; AKRON, OH; Abbreviation: CAK)
  • CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL (about 27 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: CLE)
  • BURKE LAKEFRONT (about 34 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: BKL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Wadsworth:

  • WADSWORTH MUNI (about 3 miles; WADSWORTH, OH; Abbreviation: 3G3)
  • WELTZIEN SKYPARK (about 4 miles; WADSWORTH, OH; Abbreviation: 15G)
  • MEDINA MUNICIPAL (about 7 miles; MEDINA, OH; Abbreviation: 1G5)

Amtrak station near Wadsworth:

  • 16 miles: AKRON (906 E. BOWERY ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wadsworth:

  • UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (about 16 miles; AKRON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 16,801)
  • STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 25 miles; CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-STARK CAMPUS (about 25 miles; NORTH CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; BEREA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,849)
  • CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,000)
  • CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 33 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,927)
  • CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 7,729)

Schools

Public high school in Wadsworth:

  • WADSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,574; Location: 625 BROAD ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Wadsworth:

  • REIMER RD BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SC (Students: 167; Location: P O BOX 128; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Wadsworth:

  • WADSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 709; Location: 150 SILVERCREEK RD; Grades: 07 – 10)
  • CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 649; Location: 151 MAIN ST; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • ISHAM MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 500; Location: 348 COLLEGE ST; Grades: PK – 04)
  • VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 388; Location: 160 W GOOD AVE; Grades: KG – 04)
  • FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 200 TAKACS DR; Grades: KG – 04)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: 268 N LYMAN ST; Grades: PK – 04)
  • OVERLOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: 524 BROAD ST; Grades: KG – 04)

Private primary/middle school in Wadsworth:

  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 379; Location: 110 HUMBOLT AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Wadsworth:

  • ELLA M. EVERHARD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,933,555; Location: 132 BROAD ST.; 164,661 books; 9,469 audio materials; 12,378 video materials; 339 serial subscriptions)

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