FAQ: WHY EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS TO THE city of wooster?

• The Wooster Micropolitan Area earned the seventh spot in the nation in Policom Corporation’s 2023 Annual Economic Strength Rankings report and is No. 1 in Ohio.

• Wooster was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money in 2017.

• The City of Wooster, Wayne County’s largest city and county seat, was recognized as an "American Cities of the Future" in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 by fDi Magazine.

• The Ohio State University, Wooster Campus is the Nation’s Largest Research Facility dedicated to the ag biosciences with a student population of 421.

• The College of Wooster has been recognized by US News and World Reports to be in the top 5 of Ohio with a student population of 2,000+.

• Wooster is the headquarters of several industrial entities, Buehler Food Markets, Wooster Brush, Seaman Corp., Tricor Industrial, CRW Inc, and Certified Angus Beef.

• Other large commercial operations in Wooster are Frito-Lay, Akron Brass, United Titanium, Western Reserve Group Insurance Company, Daisy Brands, and Bogner Construction Company.

• Wooster is situated in between Cleveland and Columbus and is a short drive to Akron. 

• Wooster has an active arts community. The College of Wooster is also home to both the Ohio Light Opera and the Wooster Symphony Orchestra.

• Wooster population in 2022: 27,031 residents

• Median household income in 2021: $55,598 

Source: Wooster City School District & POLICOM Corp.