City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Van Wert, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Van Wert - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,710
Residents
$53,632
Median income
$109,700
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Van Wert - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Van Wert places in the 25th percentile for household income and the 11th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

25th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
11th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Van Wert, OH

Van Wert is a small town in Ohio, home to 10,710 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Van Wert households earn a median of $53,632 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.2%. Home values in Van Wert run a median of $109,700, and the median resident age is 40.5 years. Educational attainment runs 16.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 23 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 188% from five years earlier. Van Wert's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3485.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Van Wert's yearly average temperature at 51.0°F with 40.4 inches of precipitation per year and 17.1 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 20.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

10,710 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$53,632 /yr

Poverty 13.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Van Wert compare to other US cities?

Here's how Van Wert stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 11% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, Van Wert ranks #256 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Van Wert's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Ohio, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

25thIncome percentile
11thSafety percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income · 11th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Van Wert's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Van Wert's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Van Wert's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Van Wert's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$109,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Van Wert $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Van Wert, OH Van Wert, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Van Wert, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Van Wert, OH median $53,632/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Van Wert, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Van Wert, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,710
Median Income
$53,632
Median Home Value
$109,700
Median Age
40.5
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3485.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
236.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3249.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.0°F
Annual Precipitation
40.4"
Annual Snowfall
17.1"

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,000 residents11,100 residents11,200 residents11,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,117 residents 11,200 residents ▲ +0.7%
Van Wert's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
23
housing units authorized
Single-Family
23
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 26
2021 14
2022 19
2023 20
2024 23

Permit volume increased 188% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.3%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
2.9%
Other
1.6%

Based on 4,892 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Van Wert sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
20.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Northbrook
10,741 people
Richmond Heights
10,677 people
Shiloh
10,785 people
Montgomery
10,816 people
Ironton
10,585 people
Heath
10,545 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Van Wert's 10,710 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gages Lake, IL
10,706 people
Tarboro, NC
10,705 people
Morro Bay, CA
10,717 people
Pebble Creek, FL
10,719 people
Essex Junction, VT
10,720 people
Orono, ME
10,699 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Van Wert's $53,632 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Doyle, CA
$53,629 median income
Nunda, NY
$53,636 median income
Hinesburg, VT
$53,627 median income
Tuntutuliak, AK
$53,625 median income
Groveton, NH
$53,625 median income
Foot of Ten, PA
$53,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Van Wert, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Van Wert, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.1% White 90.7% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 5.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Van Wert compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Van Wert (this city) 10,710 $53,632
Northbrook 10,741 $63,486
Richmond Heights 10,677 $56,734
Shiloh 10,785 $45,919
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Van Wert, OH?

What is the population of Van Wert, OH? +

The population of Van Wert, OH stands at 10,710 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Van Wert, OH? +

Median annual household income in Van Wert runs $53,632, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Van Wert? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Van Wert; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Van Wert, OH safe? +

Van Wert has a total crime rate of 3485.2 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Van Wert, OH? +

The median home value in Van Wert is $109,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Van Wert? +

Van Wert has an average annual temperature of 51.0°F, 40.4 inches of precipitation, and 17.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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