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Wauseon, Ohio

Introduction to Wauseon, Ohio

Wauseon, Ohio, in Fulton county, is 31 miles W of Toledo, Ohio. There are 7,091 residents in Wauseon.

Wauseon History

The City of Wauseon, which was founded on March 1854, was named by J. H. Sargent after Wauseon, one of the Chiefs of the Ottawa Nation. Wauseon was a noble Indian who was highly respected in the region. The first white resident was John Newcomer, who emigrated to Wauseon when it was mere wilderness in May of 1844.

Wauseon and Nearby Attractions

  • Sauder Farm & Craft Village
  • Croswell Opera House
  • Independence Dam State Park
  • Hidden Lake Gardens
  • Toledo Zoo
  • Alpine Valley

Things To Do In Wauseon

Museums near Wauseon include Sauder Farm & Craft Village, the Toledo Museum of Art, and Lenawee County Historical Society Museum. Historic sites in the area include the Croswell Opera House, Fallen Timbers, and Fort Meigs. Independence Dam State Park, Mary Jane Thurston State Park, and Secor Metropark offer opportunities for hiking, camping, fishing, boating, and picnicking. The residents of Wauseon also celebrate the Fulton County Fair.

Wauseon Transportation

Fort Wayne International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Wauseon Higher Education

Adrian College, Bowling Green State University, and Lourdes College are nearby colleges.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 6%Wauseon Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 14%Wauseon Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Wauseon, OH

Comparing Wauseon 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
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women66
Racial Diversity59
Well-Paid Single Men56
Senior Citizens44
Male Share of the Population33
Age of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size68
Portion of People Married66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better67
Median Family Income67
College Educated Adults25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use45
Walking and Biking to Work34
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Affordability of Property Taxes64
People Living Alone55
Housing Recently Built58

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime85
Low Property Crime65

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