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Wadsworth, OH


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Wadsworth, Ohio

Introduction to Wadsworth, Ohio

Wadsworth, Ohio, in Medina county, is 11 miles W of Akron, Ohio (center to center) and 32 miles S of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is in the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria area. There are 18,437 residents in Wadsworth.

Wadsworth History

Wadsworth was founded in the year 1814. The city was named after the Revolutionary War hero, General Elijah Wadsworth. Before the 1830s, most of the residents of this city were of English descent. Gradually, the “Pennsylvania Dutch” people began to arrive and there were reports of frequent skirmishes regarding land disputes with the English settlers. The city saw significant progress in the late 1820s with the establishment of canals and several mills. The Blue Tip Festival is a famous five day celebration hosted by this Ohio community.

Wadsworth and nearby Attractions

  • Ella M Everhard Public Library
  • Wadsworth City Hall
  • Steiner Youth Center
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Church
  • Blockers Run
  • North Woods Park

Things To Do In Wadsworth

While at Wadsworth, one can visit the Ella M Everhard Public Library and the Wadsworth City Hall. The Steiner Youth Center offers some amazing fitness programs and equipment coupled with indoor and outdoor pools and gaming rooms that are open to both residents and non-residents. The city has a number of churches and cemeteries where one can spend some quiet and peaceful time. The Blockers Run and the Holmes Brook are beautiful streams worth taking a look at. Wadsworth also boasts of a number of parks that offer recreational facilities to be enjoyed by people of all ages.

Wadsworth Transportation

Akron-Canton Regional Airport provides air transportation to residents of Wadsworth.

Wadsworth Higher Education

Higher educational opportunities are provided by the University of Akron Main Campus, the Stark State College of Technology, and the Kent State University-Stark Campus.

High Points

Wadsworth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 18%Wadsworth Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 18%Wadsworth College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Wadsworth, OH

Comparing Wadsworth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men78
Senior Citizens77
Well-Paid Single Women78
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Age of the Population67
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Racial Diversity14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better88
People Above Poverty77
Median Family Income79
College Educated Adults79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work57
Public Transportation Use34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Affordability of Property Taxes63
Affordability of Rents53
Housing Recently Built58
People Living Alone54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime76
Low Violent Crime64

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