Van Wert, OH Area Guide

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amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.

Unknown Name
Stadium

Wassenberg Arts Center
Theatre Arts

Van Wert Civic Theater
Theatre Arts

Van Wert County Fairgrounds
Attraction

Van Wert Cinemas
Cinema

Unknown Name
Stadium

Schlotzsky's Deli
Fast Food

Wendy's
Fast Food

McDonald's
Fast Food

Subway
Fast Food

YMCA of Van Wert County
Community Centre

Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store

Fountain Park
Park

Unknown Name
Park

Memorial Park
Park

Franklin Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Unknown Name
Playground

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Playground

Memorial Park
Park

Dickinson Park
Park

Wesley Park
Park

Van Wert County Fairgrounds
Park

Jubilee Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Smiley Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Unknown Name
Playground

Hiestand Park
Park

Ace Hardware
Home Improvement

Aaron's
Furniture

RadioShack
Electronics

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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Van Wert.

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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Van Wert is 91/100 - which is 1% lower than Ohio. See more Van Wert cost of living data

crime C-

Van Wert crime rates are 2,662 per 100k, which is 28% higher than Ohio See more Van Wert crime data

employment D-

The median income in Van Wert is $47,012 - which is 7% lower than Ohio. See more Van Wert employment data

health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy

Van Wert Police Department
Police

Van Wert Fire Department
Fire Station

Van Wert County Hospital
Hospital

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housing A+

Van Wert home prices are $88,300 - which is 33% lower than Ohio See more Van Wert housing data

schools B

The Van Wert graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to Ohio

Lifelinks Community School

Van Wert Early Childhood Center

St Mary Of The Assumption School

Van Wert Middle School

Van Wert Elementary School

Lincolnview Elementary School

Vantage Career Center

Van Wert High School

Lincolnview Jr/Sr High School

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Living in Van Wert, OH

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Van Wert Area Facts

Van Wert has a Livability Score of 72_/100, which is considered excellent
Van Wert crime rates are 28% higher than the Ohio average
Cost of living in Van Wert is 1% lower than the Ohio average

What do the locals think about Van Wert?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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Van Wert, Ohio is a Beautiful Place to Grow Up 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I love living in Van Wart, Ohio. It is a beautiful community filled with kind and friendly people who are always willing to help others out. While it is a city, the feel of the area is close-knit and warm. Van Wert is a great place to raise a family or to settle down. It always f ...Read More eels like home.
The best areas of Van Wert are by far the little-known places. It is places like Smiley Park or Jubilee Park that make this city feel like a community. One of the best little-known places in Van Wert is Klosterman Pizza Co. From the outside this little pizza place may look like not a whole lot, but their pizza really packs a punch. It is truly a town gem.
The students at Van Wert schools take a lot of pride in their school and really take things seriously. This drive is truly infectious and creates a tremendous learning environment for other students coming into the system. It is a great place to learn and a beautiful place to grow up. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Van Wert? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Fountain Park

Unknown Name

Memorial Park

Franklin Park

Unknown Name

Unknown Name

Unknown Name

Memorial Park

Entertainment

Unknown Name

Wassenberg Arts Center

Van Wert Civic Theater

Van Wert County Fairgrounds

Van Wert Cinemas

Unknown Name

Food & Drink

Schlotzsky's Deli

Wendy's

McDonald's

Subway

F Commute

Is public transit available in Van Wert? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Van Wert.

Drive to Work

84%

8% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Van Wert? The cost of living in Van Wert is 91/100 - which is 1% lower than Ohio.

9% less expensive than average

8% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

C- Crime

What is the crime rate in Van Wert? Van Wert crime rates are 2,662, which are 28% higher than Ohio

2,662 per 100k people

15% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

15% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

D- Employment

What is the median income in Van Wert? The median income in Van Wert is $47,012 which is 7% lower than Ohio.

Median household income

$47,01215% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$25,80713% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

16% lower than the US average

B+ Health & Safety

Is Van Wert a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Van Wert County Hospital

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Van Wert home prices? Van Wert home prices are $88,300 - which is 33% lower than Ohio

Median home value

$88,30052% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$67029% lower than the US average

2% higher than the US average

B Schools

Does Van Wert have good schools? The Van Wert graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to Ohio

High school grad. rates

4% higher than the US average

School test scores

43% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

14% lower than the US average

C User Ratings

Is Van Wert a good place to live? Van Wert has an overall rating of 64% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys