Rittman, OH — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Wayne County · Wooster · population 6,119

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61
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Rittman stands

Home values up 5.0% in the last year. averaging 7.5% annual growth over 5 years.

Median home $202,308
1-year +5.0%
5-yr CAGR +7.5%
vs 5-yr peak -14.2%
Population -0.0%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2023-02$202k$97k$147k$196k$245k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
65/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
75 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
76 · w22%
Distance from peak
32 · w18%
Population growth
44 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
73 · w10%
Long thesis

Rittman has averaged 7.5% annual appreciation over five years and the trend is still live (+5.0% in the last 12 months). When a momentum trade keeps working, the simplest explanation is usually correct: more people want in.

Short thesis

Rittman's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Rittman

Rittman is a city in Wayne County, Ohio, with an estimated population of 6,119. It anchors the Wooster metro area. The median home value in Rittman is $202,308 as of 2026-04, up 5.0% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +7.5% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 14% below its 5-year peak. The composite momentum score is 61 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

▲ Bull case

●Affordable AND rising: median home $202,308 with positive recent direction — rare combination most of the country can’t offer.
●Healthy 5-year run: +7.5% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Quiet strength: +5.0% over the trailing year — not a melt-up, but the market is bid.

▼ Bear case

●14% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.
○Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Wayne County right now.

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
36° / 21°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
83° / 64°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
178
~49% of year
Annual precip
39″ rain
28″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
High
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Low
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Wooster area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
72%
Humid climate
Median household income
$67,800
Ohio state median
Top industries (state-level)
ManufacturingHealthcareFinance

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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