Wadsworth is a city in Medina County, Ohio, home to about 24,492 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 44281.
Homes sold for a median of $186 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Wadsworth; also Sharon Center
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wadsworth. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)26 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Cleveland, OH31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL313 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wadsworth; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Wadsworth had 24,007 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.
It’s the 67th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Medina County grew from 21,958 residents in 1900 to 182,470 in 2020.
Medina County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 40.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chippewa Lake, OH weather station (10 miles away).
57,518 jobs at 4,127 businesses in Medina County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
250 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wadsworth.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 36 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 18 |
| Dentists | 22 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 40 |
| Mental health providers | 75 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 36 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (13 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1814.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Wadsworth City, Highland Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlook Elementary SchoolWadsworth | Pre-K–4 | 390 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Franklin Elementary SchoolWadsworth | K–4 | 245 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Grizzly AcademyWadsworth | K–5 | 28 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Isham Memorial Elementary SchoolWadsworth | K–4 | 342 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Lincoln Elementary SchoolWadsworth | K–4 | 195 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Sharon Elementary SchoolWadsworth | K–5 | 627 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Valley View Elementary SchoolWadsworth | K–4 | 319 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Central Intermediate SchoolWadsworth | 5–6 | 606 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Wadsworth Middle SchoolWadsworth | 7–8 | 606 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Wadsworth City School District Online AcademyWadsworth | 8–12 | 4 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Wadsworth High SchoolWadsworth | 9–12 | 1,540 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Christian AcademyWadsworth | Pre-K–7 | 185 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.0 mi |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic SchoolWadsworth | Pre-K–8 | 210 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Sharon Center.
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