Grove City, OH

Census place 3932592 · pop 42,517

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband95.7% · top 16%
🚽 Air53 AQI · bottom 18%
💡 Did you know?

Named "Best Hometown" in central Ohio by Ohio Magazine, with a popular Arts in the Alley festival.

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Taxes
1.47% 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

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.

Property-tax burden1.47%28

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

1.47% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

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.

Housing cost$310,40045

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

$310,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poor mental health17.2%49

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

17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking13.2%50

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

13.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%59

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

34.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population growth (5yr)+4.2%59

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

+4.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$1,573/mo64

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

$1,573/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time22 min66

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

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

Median household income$93,16170

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

$93,161 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity21.4%70

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

21.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership71.4%70

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

71.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity30.8%73

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

30.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults6.9%77

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

6.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate6.4%78

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

6.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3983

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access95.7%84

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

95.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Not measured for Grove City: 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 Grove City, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Grove City scores 55/100 — 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 air quality (aqi). 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 Grove City, OH expensive to live in?
Grove City has a median home value of $310,400 and typical rent around $1,573/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Grove City, OH?
Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (53 AQI) — 18/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Grove City, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (95.7%) — 84/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Named "Best Hometown" in central Ohio by Ohio Magazine, with a popular Arts in the Alley festival.

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