Wadsworth, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 18,437. Estimated population in July 2024: 19,951 (+8.2% change)
Males: 8,858 (48.0%), Females: 9,579 (52.0%)
Medina County
Zip codes: 44281.
Demographics
Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $48,605
Median house value: $128,400
Population by Race
Races in Wadsworth:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
- Two or more races (0.7%)
- Hispanic (0.7%)
- American Indian (0.6%)
Ancestries: German (34.7%), Irish (15.9%), English (11.8%), Italian (8.8%), United States (7.5%), Polish (4.0%).
Elevation: 1200 feet
Land area: 9.5 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Wadsworth
- High school or higher: 88.3%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
- Unemployed: 4.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Wadsworth city
- Never married: 17.9%
- Now married: 64.2%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 8.3%
- Divorced: 8.8%
2.5% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.4% Asia).
Population change in the 1990s: +2,648 (+16.8%).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Wadsworth:
- WADSWORTH RITTMAN HOSPITAL (195 WADSWORTH ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Wadsworth:
- BARBERTON CITIZENS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BARBERTON, OH)
- REGENCY HOSPITAL OF AKRON (about 8 miles; BARBERTON, OH)
- MEDINA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MEDINA, OH)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wadsworth:
- AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL (about 23 miles; AKRON, OH; Abbreviation: CAK)
- CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL (about 27 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: CLE)
- BURKE LAKEFRONT (about 34 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: BKL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wadsworth:
- WADSWORTH MUNI (about 3 miles; WADSWORTH, OH; Abbreviation: 3G3)
- WELTZIEN SKYPARK (about 4 miles; WADSWORTH, OH; Abbreviation: 15G)
- MEDINA MUNICIPAL (about 7 miles; MEDINA, OH; Abbreviation: 1G5)
Amtrak station near Wadsworth:
- 16 miles: AKRON (906 E. BOWERY ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wadsworth:
- UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (about 16 miles; AKRON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 16,801)
- STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 25 miles; CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
- KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-STARK CAMPUS (about 25 miles; NORTH CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
- BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; BEREA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,849)
- CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,000)
- CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 33 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,927)
- CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 7,729)
Schools
Public high school in Wadsworth:
- WADSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,574; Location: 625 BROAD ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
Private high school in Wadsworth:
- REIMER RD BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SC (Students: 167; Location: P O BOX 128; Grades: KG – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Wadsworth:
- WADSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 709; Location: 150 SILVERCREEK RD; Grades: 07 – 10)
- CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 649; Location: 151 MAIN ST; Grades: 05 – 06)
- ISHAM MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 500; Location: 348 COLLEGE ST; Grades: PK – 04)
- VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 388; Location: 160 W GOOD AVE; Grades: KG – 04)
- FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 200 TAKACS DR; Grades: KG – 04)
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: 268 N LYMAN ST; Grades: PK – 04)
- OVERLOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: 524 BROAD ST; Grades: KG – 04)
Private primary/middle school in Wadsworth:
- SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 379; Location: 110 HUMBOLT AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)
Libraries
Library in Wadsworth:
- ELLA M. EVERHARD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,933,555; Location: 132 BROAD ST.; 164,661 books; 9,469 audio materials; 12,378 video materials; 339 serial subscriptions)