Wood
Ohio

What stands out

If you had to describe Wood County in numbers, start here: high-school completion is in the top 7% of American counties (95%), the uninsured rate is in the bottom 12% of American counties (6.2%), and homeownership is in the bottom 14% of American counties (64%). Within Ohio it ranks 5th of 88 counties for high-school completion.

Where you are

You live in Wood County, Ohio. 131,564 people live here with you. The population grew 0.8% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +739).

Ohio has a flat 2.75% income tax on income over $26,050 and exempts Social Security. Cities and school districts can add their own income taxes, so the total rate depends on the municipality. Home prices are well below the national average in all three major metros. Ohio has allowed permitless concealed carry since June 2022 and legalized recreational marijuana by ballot in 2023.

Money

The typical household here brings in $70,537 a year, higher than 75% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $56,557. Unemployment runs 3.5%, higher than 54% of American counties. 8% of workers work from home.

Ohio takes 1.7% of that median income in state income tax, about $1,223 a year.

Home

The median home costs $243K, pricier than 53% of American counties, about 2.1 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $951 a month. Property tax is 1.39% of home value, roughly $2,826 a year on that median home, higher than 81% of American counties. 64% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.6 per 1,000 residents, lower than 68% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 10 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 77.7 years, longer than 72% of American counties. There are 388 active physicians in the county, about 29.5 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 4.0 of 5 stars. 6.2% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.23 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 75% of American counties. 95% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted almost evenly. 66% of eligible voters turned out. Under Ohio law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 52°F, highs near 61 and lows near 42, colder than 67% of American counties. About 30 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 64 out of 100, riskier than 64% of American counties; the county has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 242 Mbps down, faster than 70% of American counties. There are 8 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.7 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 1 brewery, 3 museums.