Groveport, OH

Census place 3932606 · pop 5,900

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband97.7% · top 4%
🚽 Air53 AQI · bottom 18%
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

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.

Adult smoking14.5%38

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

14.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

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 health17.6%43

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

17.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time24 min51

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

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

Housing cost$275,10051

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

$275,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity24.1%56

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

24.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%56

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

33.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity33.2%60

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

33.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+5.0%64

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

+5.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership70.7%68

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

70.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$93,58670

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

$93,586 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults7.4%72

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

7.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate6.8%76

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

6.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3791

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access97.7%96

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

97.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Not measured for Groveport: Crime, Property crime, Rent. 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 Groveport, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Groveport scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 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 Groveport, OH expensive to live in?
Groveport has a median home value of $275,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Groveport, 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 Groveport, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (97.7%) — 96/100, 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.