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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

population

Housing & Income

$69,578

Median Household Income

$199,600

Median Home Value

$860

Median Monthly Rent

housing

19,279

Housing Units

6.2%

Housing Vacancy

3.4%

Rental Vacancy

Industries

industry

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

commute

18.6 minutes

Mean Commute Time

15,889

Commute into Zip Code

10,985

Commute out of Zip Code

Data prepared by Team NEO