At a Glance
Median Income
$150,993
$82,729 per capita
Home Value
$568,200
Zillow: $620,709
Median Rent
$1,480/mo
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
34/100K
1,024/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
79.2%
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.6%
7.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Upper Arlington Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Upper Arlington's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Upper Arlington a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Upper Arlington residents earn a median household income of $150,993 , which is 101% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $82,729. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,248 business establishments, including 526 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Upper Arlington is $568,200 , 102% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $620,709. Median rent is $1,480/month, with 24.3% 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 1959.
Safety & Crime
Upper Arlington reports 34 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,024/100K. The murder rate is 14.0/100K.
Education
79.2% of adults in Upper Arlington hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(135% above the national average).
98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Upper Arlington has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population36,319
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density3,706/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%
Economy
A+
Median Income$150,993
Per Capita$82,729
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$19,133M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,389
Housing
A+
Home Value$568,200
Rent$1,480
Ownership79.1%
Zillow$620,709
Housing Units14,950
Rent Burden24.3%
Crime
F
Violent34/100K
Property1,024/100K
Murder14.0/100K
Assault3/100K
Burglary145/100K
Health
Obesity25.6%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking7.1%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death4,329/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation863 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+79.2%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+36.5%
School Score7.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 46%
Commute20 min
Broadband96.9%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries7
Did You Know?
Upper Arlington was founded in 1917.
The median home in Upper Arlington was built in 1959.
24.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is John Glenn Columbus International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.414 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
There are 526 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.