Life in Wooster research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Wooster over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wooster:
The population in Wooster is 27,021.
The median home value in Wooster is $247,514.
The median income in Wooster is $61,608.
The cost of living in Wooster is 87 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Wooster is $855.
The unemployment rate in Wooster is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Wooster is 10.8%.
The average high in Wooster is 59.6° and the average low is 39.8°.
Crime in Wooster summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Wooster. Key points include:
There were 706 total crimes in Wooster in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Wooster is 2,639.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Wooster is 272.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Wooster is 2,366.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Wooster is 13.56% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Wooster / 100k People |
Ohio / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 706 | 2,639.3 | 2,159.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 73 | 272.9 | 308.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 10 | 37.4 | 66.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 36 | 134.6 | 191.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 633 | 2,366.4 | 1,850.3 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 63 | 235.5 | 318.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 542 | 2,026.2 | 1,359.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 28 | 104.7 | 171.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Wooster summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Wooster. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Ohio. Key points include:
The cost of living in Wooster is 87 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Wooster is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Wooster is $247,514.
The median income in Wooster is $61,608.
Living Expense | Wooster | Ohio | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 87 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 90 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 110 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 89 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 70 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 85 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 88 | 93 | 100 |
The average high in Wooster is 59.6° and the average low is 39.8°.
There are 81.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 38.7 inches of precipitation each year with 31.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Wooster |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 59.6 |
Average Annual Low | 39.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 81.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 38.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 31.3 |
The current population in Wooster is 27,021. The population has increased 3.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 27,021 | 0.9% |
2021 | 26,778 | 0.2% |
2020 | 26,723 | -0.2% |
2019 | 26,773 | 0.8% |
2018 | 26,551 | 0.8% |
2017 | 26,353 | 0.4% |
2016 | 26,260 | 0.2% |
2015 | 26,203 | 0.3% |
2014 | 26,132 | 0.1% |
2013 | 26,097 | - |
87.9% White with 23,748 White residents.
3.0% African American with 799 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 19 American Indian residents.
1.7% Asian with 458 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 111 Other residents.
4.2% Two Or More with 1,139 Two Or More residents.
2.8% Hispanic with 747 Hispanic residents.
Race | Wooster | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 87.9% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 3.0% | 12.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.7% | 2.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.2% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.8% | 4.2% | 18.7% |
Wooster is 53.5% female with 14,455 female residents.
Wooster is 46.5% male with 12,566 male residents.
Gender | Wooster | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.5% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 46.5% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Wooster completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Wooster completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Wooster completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Wooster completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Wooster completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Wooster completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Wooster completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Wooster completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Wooster completed doctorate degree.
Education | Wooster | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 36.0% | 32.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 11.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.1% of households in Wooster earn Less than $10,000.
5.7% of households in Wooster earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.4% of households in Wooster earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.2% of households in Wooster earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.5% of households in Wooster earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.8% of households in Wooster earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.1% of households in Wooster earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.9% of households in Wooster earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.2% of households in Wooster earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.2% of households in Wooster earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Wooster | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.5% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.8% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.1% | 13.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.9% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.2% | 7.6% | 11.4% |