Gahanna, OH

Census place 3929106 · pop 35,486

D58/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband96.7% · top 9%
🚽 Prop tax1.77% · bottom 16%
💡 Did you know?

Officially designated the "Herb Capital of Ohio" by the state legislature in 1972, and home to the Ohio Herb Center.

Source ↗
Taxes
1.77% 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

Property-tax burden1.77%16

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

1.77% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Population growth (5yr)+0.6%34

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

+0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$350,90038

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

$350,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Rent$1,650/mo58

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

$1,650/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4263

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership70.6%68

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

70.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health15.6%71

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

15.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time20 min73

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

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

Adult smoking10.8%74

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

10.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity30.4%75

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

30.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$109,06181

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

$109,061 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity19.2%82

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

19.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate5.6%83

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

5.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher51.7%84

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

51.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults5.7%88

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

5.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access96.7%91

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

96.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Not measured for Gahanna: 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 Gahanna, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Gahanna scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is property-tax burden. 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 Gahanna, OH expensive to live in?
Gahanna has a median home value of $350,900 and typical rent around $1,650/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Gahanna, OH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.77%) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Gahanna, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (96.7%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Officially designated the "Herb Capital of Ohio" by the state legislature in 1972, and home to the Ohio Herb Center.

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