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Wilmington, Ohio

Introduction to Wilmington, Ohio

Wilmington, Ohio, in Clinton county, is 24 miles SE of Kettering, Ohio (center to center) and 38 miles NE of Cincinnati, Ohio. About 11,921 people live in Wilmington.

Wilmington History

The area now known as Wilmington was originally covered by a dense growth of timber. It was first settled in 1810. The area was named after Wilmington, North Carolina, by its early settlers. Wilmington was incorporated on January 15, 1828. By 1886, two railroads passed through Wilmington. The Wilmington College was established in 1870 by the Society of Friend.

Wilmington and nearby Attractions

  • Cowan Lake State Park
  • Fort Ancient
  • Carillon Historical Park
  • Rocky Fork State Park
  • Huffman MetroPark
  • Stonelick Lake State Park

Things To Do In Wilmington

At Wilmington, you can spend your leisure at David R Williams Memorial Park and Galvin Park. You can also enjoy baseball at the Delaney - Tewksbury Baseball Diamond. You can even plan a trip to the Wilmington Commercial Historic District. It is also worth visiting the Quinn African Methodist Episcopal Church, Saint Anthonys Church, Church of Christ, and Saint Columbkille Catholic Church. You can enjoy shopping at the Wilmington Plaza Shopping Center.

Wilmington Transportation

Air transportation is available from Airborne Airpark.

Wilmington Higher Education

Wilmington College is the local college. The other nearby colleges and universities are Cedarville University, Sinclair Community College, and University of Dayton.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 15%Wilmington Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 19%Wilmington Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Wilmington, OH

Comparing Wilmington 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 Old88
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women78
Well-Paid Single Men56
Senior Citizens55
Racial Diversity59
Male Share of the Population44
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better44
People Above Poverty43
Median Family Income45
College Educated Adults47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work78
Public Transportation Use68
Working at Home68

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Rents76
Affordability of Property Taxes75
Housing Recently Built47

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime21
Low Property Crime22

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