ZIP Code 44281

Wadsworth is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. Founded on March 1, 1814, the city was named after General Elijah Wadsworth, a Revolutionary War hero and War of 1812 officer. The population was 24,007 at the 2020 census. It is counted as part of the Cleveland metropolitan area, although it functions mainly as a suburb of Akron. The city has a total area of 10.62 square miles (27.51 km²) It is located just a few miles south of the eastwest continental divide.Nearby cities include Akron and Cleveland. Wadsworth is served by a daily newspaper, The Medina County Gazette, which is published every day of the week except Sundays, and a free weekly newspaper, the Wadsworth Post. The high school and middle school mascot is the grizzly bear. The total enrollment is approximately 4,849 students in Wadsworth schools. Other schools include a Roman Catholic parochial school serving students in Kindergarten through 8th grade and a Catholic elementary school serving children in 4th through 6th grade. The school district is the single largest employer in the city. It passed six of the last seven levies put before the voters. In addition, the district voters supported the recent Medina County Sales Tax (the first in Ohio), at a rate of 74% for the levy. According to school district Treasurer Doug Beeman, revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, exceeded expenditures as the school system continues to manage the resources provided by the community.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.62 square miles (27.51 km²), all land. It is located just a few miles south of the eastwest continental divide.Nearby cities include Akron and Cleveland. The city is located on the Ohio River, which is a tributary of the Scioto River. It has a population of about 2,000. The population of the city was 3,000 at the time of the U.S. Census in 1950. It was 4,500 at the start of the 20th century, when it was declared a city. The current population is about 3,500. The area has an area of about 10,000 square miles, or 27,000 km², all of which is land. Its population is approximately 2,200. It's located on a river that divides the Ohio and Scioto Rivers, which divides the city into two sections, the north and the south. It also has a lake, which runs through the city, and a river, which flows through the center of the town. The town is located near the Ohio Turnpike, which was built in 1838. It runs through a valley that was once called the Cuyahoga River, and was once known as the Cudahogue River. The river was once a source of drinking water for the area, and is now known as a source for drinking water in the south and west of the state. The Ohio River was once the source of water for much of the area.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 21,567 people, 8,609 households, and 5,803 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.8% African American, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.7% Asian. Of the city's population over the age of 25, 31.2% held a bachelor's degree or higher. As of 2000, the median income for a household was $48,605, and the median incomes for a family was $58,850. The per capita income was $22,859. 5.4% of the population and 4.2%. of families were below the poverty line, including 5.7%. of those under 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 38.7 years, with 25.6%. of residents were under the ages of 18; 7.3% were between the agesof 18 and 24; 26.2. were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8. were 65 and over. The gender makeup ofthe city was 48.1%. and 51.9%. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 21.567, with 9,320 housing units at an average density of 877.6 per square mile (338.8/km²).

Education

Wadsworth City School District is the single largest employer in the city. The district operates eight schools. As of 2012, Wadsworth City Schools had completed a construction project in which a $115 million high school was built, along with three new elementary buildings. The total enrollment is approximately 4,849 students. Other schools include Sacred Heart School, a Roman Catholic parochial school serving Kindergarten through 8th grade. The high school and middle school mascot is the grizzly bear. The school system continues to manage the resources provided by the community. The community has passed six of the last seven levies put before the voters. In addition, the district voters supported the recent Medina County Sales Tax (the first in Ohio), at a rate of 74% for the levy. According to school district Treasurer Doug Beeman, revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, exceeded expenditures as the school system continued to manage its resources. The schools are members of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and the Ohio State Interscholastic Association (OSIA) The district is located in the town of Wadsworth, Ohio, near the Ohio Turnpike and Ohio State University. The city has a population of about 4,000, with the majority of its residents living in the Wadsworth area. The average income is about $50,000 per year, and the school district has an average of $60,000 in annual revenues. It is the largest school district in Ohio, with an enrollment of about 5,000.

Transportation

Wadsworth is served by the Wadsworth Municipal Airport, which is located 2 miles (3.22 km) southwest of the city. State routes include OH-57, OH-94 and OH-261. I-76 traverses the city, and Wadsworth is located on the Ohio Turnpike. The city is located near the Ohio River, which runs through Wadsworth. It is also located on Ohio's Ohio River and Ohio River Rivers, which run through the city and into the Ohio City area. The Ohio River runs through the center of Wadsworth, and the city is also on theOhio River River and the Ohio-Ohio Turnpix, both of which are in the city's northern part. The town is also home to the Ohio State University, which was founded in 1876 and is located in the southern part of the town. The Wadsworth area is known as the "Ohio River Valley" because of its many rivers and streams. It also has a number of lakes, including the Ohio and Ohio Rivers, that flow through the western portion of the community. It has a population of about 2,000, and is home to Wadsworth High School, a public high school, Wadsworth Middle School, and a high school. The airport is located about 2 miles from the city center. It was built in the 1950s and is the first airport in the state, and opened in the 1960s. It serves as a hub for air travel in the Ohio Valley.

Blue Tip Festival

The Blue Tip Festival is a five-day celebration of the Wadsworth community. The festival is named after the historic strike-anywhere blue tip matches which were once manufactured in Wadsworth. While match manufacturing left Wadsworth in the 1980s, the festival uses the name and giant match to affirm the community's past and celebrate the modern American city. 2017 marked the 45th annual Bluetip Festival. Revenues from the festival are donated to Wadsworth area non-profit groups. The Blue Tip festival is now run by a non- nonprofit organization, staffed entirely by volunteers, referred to as the BlueTip Festival Committee. The festival offers amusement rides, festival foods, midway games, contests, a local merchant's tent, and other entertainment. Special events have included passenger train rides on the Blue Tip Express, big top circus performances, paint ball shooting ranges, pony rides, bingo tents, and assorted musical performances. Additional events, such as the Wadworth Running Club's "Matchstick 4 Mile" foot race and the "Blue Tip Idol" singing contest, challenge area athletes and performers. The event is held every year on the last Saturday of the festival's duration, from September to November. It is free and open to the public, but donations can be made by calling the festival committee at (859) 615-8255. The Festival Committee is run by volunteers and is staffed by volunteers who are referred to by the name the Blue tip Festival Committee, or simply as "the committee".

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio = 35.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 32. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Wadsworth = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 24,007 individuals with a median age of 41.5 age the population grows by 28.44% in Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,117.95 residents per square mile of area (817.72/km²). There are average 2.79 people per household in the 1,803 households with an average household income of $66,778 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.50% of the available work force and has dropped -3.77% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.96%. The number of physicians in Wadsworth per 100,000 population = 133.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Wadsworth = 37.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 38.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 132. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 164. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 17.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 50, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio which are owned by the occupant = 91.37%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 26 years with median home cost = $164,930 and home appreciation of -1.96%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.54 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,636 per student. There are 18.5 students for each teacher in the school, 680 students for each Librarian and 557 students for each Counselor. 6.25% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 18.08% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.45% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).