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Westerville, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Licking County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
38,543 Population 3,059/sq mi density
$107,054 Median Income $50,681 per capita
$343,200 Home Value $439,745 Zillow
$1,409 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,875 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,054 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$343,200 home value, $1,409/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Westerville, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$107,054
42% above
$50,681 per capita
Home Value
$343,200
22% above
Zillow: $439,745
Median Rent
$1,409/mo
21% above
31.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
181/100K
52% below
1,875/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.3%
73% above
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.6%
8% below
9.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Westerville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
142%
Home Value
122%
Rent
121%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
173%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Westerville a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Westerville residents earn a median household income of $107,054 , which is 42% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,681. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,996 business establishments, including 350 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Westerville is $343,200 , 22% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $439,745. Median rent is $1,409/month, with 31.2% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Westerville reports 181 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,875/100K. The murder rate is 7.3/100K.

Education

58.3% of adults in Westerville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% above the national average). 97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Westerville has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population38,543
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density3,059/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$107,054
Per Capita$50,681
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$11,123M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$343,200
Rent$1,409
Ownership74.4%
Zillow$439,745
Housing Units15,728
Rent Burden31.2%

Crime

F
Violent181/100K
Property1,875/100K
Murder7.3/100K
Assault90/100K
Burglary130/100K

Health

Obesity29.6%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking9.8%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death8,469/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation902 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+58.3%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+25.5%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 35%
Commute20 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed156 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Westerville was built in 1982.
25.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is John Glenn Columbus International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 156 Mbps.
There are 350 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.