City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Willowick, OH

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

14,182
Residents
$74,138
Median income
$156,100
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Willowick - the verdict

Nationally, Willowick sits in the 55th percentile for household income and the 91st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

55th
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
91st
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: Willowick, OH

14,182 people live in Willowick, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Willowick households earn a median of $74,138 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Willowick's housing stock carries a median value of $156,100, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. Educational attainment runs 27.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Willowick reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 354.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,279 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

14,182 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$74,138 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Willowick compare to other US cities?

Where Willowick sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities
Safety 91% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Ohio alone, Willowick ranks #21 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Willowick against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Ohio's city distribution

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Willowick ranks #867 - the 27th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Willowick only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#390 of 1,145
66th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#254 of 1,196
69th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#519 of 1,164
55th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#867 of 1,196
27th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#352 of 1,196
70th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile
91stSafety percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income · 91st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Willowick's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Willowick'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 70 Avg. percentile National median
Willowick'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 Willowick's home value compares nationally

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

$156,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Willowick $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 - Willowick, OH Willowick, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Willowick, 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 Willowick, OH median $74,138/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%
Willowick, 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 Willowick, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.2%

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

Population
14,182
Median Income
$74,138
Median Home Value
$156,100
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
67.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
354.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
63.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
291.0
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.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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14,100 residents14,150 residents14,200 residents14,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,238 residents 14,178 residents ▼ -0.4%
Willowick's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.4%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
15.3%
Other
0.6%

Based on 7,825 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 Willowick sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,279/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Circleville
14,144 people
Powell
14,229 people
Bellefontaine
14,051 people
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13,989 people
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13,854 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Willowick's 14,182 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jacksonville, TX
14,186 people
Waimalu, HI
14,176 people
Indiana, PA
14,170 people
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NY
14,195 people
Ardmore, PA
14,165 people
Wilkinsburg, PA
14,165 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Willowick's $74,138 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Grand Detour, IL
$74,141 median income
Roanoke, IL
$74,141 median income
Chackbay, LA
$74,141 median income
Websterville, VT
$74,135 median income
Matamoras, PA
$74,145 median income
Middletown, KY
$74,129 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Willowick, 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 Willowick, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.7% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 86.7% Black or African American 8.6% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 4.3% 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 Willowick 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
Willowick (this city) 14,182 $74,138
Circleville 14,144 $56,225
Powell 14,229 $191,250
Bellefontaine 14,051 $60,296
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Willowick, OH?

What is the population of Willowick, OH? +

Willowick, OH has a population of 14,182 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Willowick, OH? +

In Willowick, the typical household earns $74,138 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Willowick? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Willowick; 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 Willowick, OH safe? +

Willowick has a total crime rate of 354.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Willowick, OH? +

Willowick's median home value sits at $156,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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