Pataskala, OH

Census place 3961112 · pop 18,223

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+16.9% · top 9%
🚽 Rent$2,303/mo · bottom 22%
Taxes
1.32% 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

Rent$2,303/mo22

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

$2,303/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time27 min29

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.1%32

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

4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.32%34

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

1.32% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult smoking14.7%36

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

14.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity37.1%36

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

37.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$314,50044

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

$314,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%48

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

29.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health16.8%55

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

16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

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

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

Physical inactivity23.2%60

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

23.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4265

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).

Broadband access93.9%69

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

93.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$92,03369

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

$92,033 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership72.1%72

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

72.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults7.0%76

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

7.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate6.5%78

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

6.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level65/10079

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

65/100 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-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Population growth (5yr)+16.9%91

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

+16.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Pataskala: 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 Pataskala, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Pataskala scores 53/100 — 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 population growth (5yr) and its weakest is rent. 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 Pataskala, OH expensive to live in?
Pataskala has a median home value of $314,500 and typical rent around $2,303/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Pataskala, OH?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($2,303/mo) — 22/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Pataskala, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+16.9%) — 91/100, 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.