Wooster
Wooster, Ohio, home to more than 26,000 residents, is a lively hub for innovation, business, and entertainment. Serving as the county seat, the community boasts an excellent school system, a vibrant downtown, three colleges, a world-class community-owned hospital, a portfolio of growing businesses serving the global economy, and a network of volunteers and organizations dedicated to helping individuals succeed.
Wooster offers plenty for visitors and residents alike to enjoy with its 600 acres of parkland, two public pools and a natatorium, growing urban bike trail network, and full calendar of festivals, educational events, and concerts,
Downtown shops offer artsy and eclectic goods along with the finest meals in the region, while the city’s North End retail district hosts national retailers, restaurants, and indoor activities ranging from mini-golf to ice-skating.
Wooster, named one of Ohio’s Best Hometowns in 2017, continues to be one of Ohio’s most innovative and exciting communities to live, work, and visit.
Population
27,021
Population
1%
Population Growth
41.1
Median Age
Housing & Income
$69,578
Median Household Income
$199,600
Median Home Value
$860
Median Monthly Rent
19,279
Housing Units
6.2%
Housing Vacancy
3.4%
Rental Vacancy
Industries
Top Five Industries By Employment
7,402 jobs
Manufacturing
Top Five Industries By Salary
$203,655
Medical Laboratories
3,837 jobs
Health Care and Social Assistance
3,278 jobs
Retail Trade
2,105 jobs
Accommodation and Food Services
2,081 jobs
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$173,827
Roofing, Siding and Installation Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$162,493
Other Financial Investment Activities
$158,665
Asphalt Paving, Roofing and Saturated Materials Manufacturing
$158,576
Drugs, Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
Workforce
$64,857
Average Earnings
26,494
Jobs
18.6 minutes
Mean Commute Time
15,889
Commute into Zip Code
10,985
Commute out of Zip Code
Data prepared by Team NEO