Cost of Living & Housing in Wapakoneta
Wapakoneta's cost of living pairs a comparatively healthy median household income with a real, disclosed, notable spread in housing-value citations and an above-Ohio-median property tax rate -- alongside the city's own directly-collected local income tax.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed, notable spread in housing-value citations
Wapakoneta's housing figures carry a real, notable cross-source spread this record states honestly rather than resolving to one number: an Ownwell ZIP-level citation put the median home value at approximately $104,100, while a separate Zillow citation put the typical value notably higher at approximately $204,875 (up 2.3% year-over-year). Confirm current, specific listings directly (base record).
An above-Ohio-median property tax rate
Wapakoneta's own effective property tax rate ran 1.71% (45895 ZIP), above the Ohio statewide median (~1.60%) and notably above the national median (~1.02%), with a median annual property tax bill of approximately $2,568 (base record).
Wapakoneta's own 1.5% city income tax, collected directly through the city
Wapakoneta levies a real, current total 1.5% municipal income tax -- a 1.0% base rate plus a 0.5% street-improvement levy -- collected directly through the city's own Income Tax Department, not RITA. Ohio's flat 2.75% state income tax (above a $26,050 exemption) and 5.75% state base sales tax apply on top (base record).
A comparatively healthy area median income
Wapakoneta's median household income ran $65,570, comparatively healthy for this project's Ohio Tier C batch, with a poverty rate of approximately 11.76% -- modestly below both Ohio statewide and national norms (base record).
Key takeaways
- Housing-value citations for Wapakoneta carry a real, notable, disclosed spread (roughly $104,100 to $204,875) -- confirm current listings directly.
- Wapakoneta's effective property tax rate (1.71%) runs above both the Ohio statewide and national medians.
- Wapakoneta's own 1.5% total city income tax (1.0% base + 0.5% street levy) is collected directly through the city, not RITA.
- Median household income ($65,570) is comparatively healthy, with a below-average poverty rate.
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