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Grove City, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Franklin County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
41,831 Population 2,220/sq mi density
$90,888 Median Income $46,488 per capita
$283,300 Home Value $326,061 Zillow
$1,282 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
97 Violent Crime/100K 2,812 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,888 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$283,300 home value, $1,282/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Grove City, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,888
21% above
$46,488 per capita
Home Value
$283,300
0% below
Zillow: $326,061
Median Rent
$1,282/mo
10% above
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
97/100K
75% below
2,812/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.3%
5% above
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.6%
5% below
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Grove City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Grove City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
121%
Home Value
100%
Rent
110%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
105%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grove City a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grove City residents earn a median household income of $90,888 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,488. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 40,020 business establishments, including 3,254 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grove City is $283,300 , 0% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $326,061. Median rent is $1,282/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Grove City reports 97 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,812/100K. The murder rate is 2.4/100K.

Education

35.3% of adults in Grove City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% above the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grove City has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population41,831
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density2,220/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$90,888
Per Capita$46,488
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$141,972M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,407

Housing

A+
Home Value$283,300
Rent$1,282
Ownership70.3%
Zillow$326,061
Housing Units17,740
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent97/100K
Property2,812/100K
Murder2.4/100K
Assault14/100K
Burglary198/100K

Health

Obesity30.6%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,722/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation853 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.3%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+10.6%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 64%
Commute22 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed209 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries36

Did You Know?

Grove City was founded in 1852.
The median home in Grove City was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Rickenbacker International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 209 Mbps.
There are 3,254 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 118 fatal vehicle crashes.