Bexley, OH

Census place 3906278 · pop 13,114

C61/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Education76.9% · top 2%
🚽 Growth-4.9% · bottom 8%
Taxes
1.40% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-4.9%8

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-4.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.5012

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$527,80018

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$527,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level53 AQI18

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

53 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.40%31

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.40% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10040

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health15.5%72

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Rent$1,408/mo75

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,408/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership79.7%85

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

79.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time18 min85

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult obesity27.3%86

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

27.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access96.0%87

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking8.3%91

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate3.5%94

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

3.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$157,84195

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$157,841 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity15.3%96

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

15.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults4.4%96

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

4.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher76.9%98

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

76.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Not measured for Bexley: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Bexley, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bexley scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Bexley, OH expensive to live in?
Bexley has a median home value of $527,800 and typical rent around $1,408/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bexley, OH?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-4.9%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bexley, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (76.9%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.