Wadsworth, OH

Census place 3980304 · pop 24,492

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Prop tax1.16% · bottom 41%
Taxes
1.16% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.16%41

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.16% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity35.7%45

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time24 min47

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Income inequality0.4351

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Rent$1,691/mo55

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,691/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult smoking12.7%55

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$79,49056

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$79,490 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access92.4%57

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$247,90057

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$247,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+4.6%61

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+4.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership67.9%61

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

67.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health16.2%63

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate8.1%68

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%71

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

41.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults6.3%82

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level61/10083

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

61/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Wadsworth: Crime, Inactive, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Wadsworth, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Wadsworth scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is property-tax burden. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Wadsworth, OH expensive to live in?
Wadsworth has a median home value of $247,900 and typical rent around $1,691/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Wadsworth, OH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.16%) — 41/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Wadsworth, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.