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Wooster, Ohio

Introduction to Wooster, Ohio

Wooster, Ohio, in Wayne county, is 29 miles SW of Akron, Ohio and 49 miles S of Cleveland, Ohio. About 24,811 people live in Wooster.

Wooster History

John Bever, Joseph Larwill and William Henry founded Wooster in 1808. They named it after General David Wooster, who was a hero in the American Revolutionary War. The original seat of the government of Wayne County was in Madison, but due to lobbying by the residents of the county, it was changed to Wooster in 1811.

Wooster and nearby Attractions

  • Wayne County Historical Society and Museum
  • The College of Wooster Art Museum
  • Wayne Center for the Arts
  • Wooster Memorial Park
  • Vulture's Knob Mountain Bike Course and Race
  • The Ohio Light Opera

Things To Do In Wooster

There are numerous parks in the city where one can relax or pursue fitness or sporting activities. Some of the parks also have picnic pavilions and hiking trails. The campus of the College of Wooster is a beautiful area and a very popular tourist haunt.

Wooster Transportation

The Akron-Canton Regional Airport offers air transportation facilities.

Wooster Higher Education

The local College of Wooster is a reputed center of learning. Other options nearby include Ashland University and the University of Akron.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyWooster Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 17%Wooster College Educated Adults
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 17%Wooster Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 18%Wooster Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Wooster, OH

Comparing Wooster 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 Women78
Female Share of the Population66
Senior Citizens66
Well-Paid Single Men67
Male Share of the Population55
Racial Diversity59
Age of the Population54
Children Under 5 Years Old44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults79
Median Family Income56
People in Middle Class or Better55
People Above Poverty54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work89
Public Transportation Use68
Working at Home67

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Affordability of Rents75
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Housing Recently Built58
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44

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