Westerville, OH

Census place 3983342 · pop 38,645

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured4.8% · top 6%
🚽 Growth-3.1% · bottom 14%
💡 Did you know?

Once called the 'Dry Capital of the World' as headquarters of the Prohibition-era Anti-Saloon League.

Source ↗
Taxes
1.78% 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)-3.1%14

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

-3.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.78%15

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

1.78% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$374,50034

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

$374,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

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

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

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.

Rent$1,640/mo58

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

$1,640/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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.

Homeownership72.5%73

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

72.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level71/10074

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

71/100 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.

Adult obesity29.2%79

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

29.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time19 min79

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

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

Income inequality0.4079

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Median household income$109,40481

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

$109,404 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health14.6%82

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

14.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

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.

Adult smoking9.3%85

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

9.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity17.6%88

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

17.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access96.3%88

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

96.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher57.9%89

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

57.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults4.8%94

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

4.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Not measured for Westerville: 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 Westerville, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Westerville scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults 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 Westerville, OH expensive to live in?
Westerville has a median home value of $374,500 and typical rent around $1,640/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Westerville, OH?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-3.1%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Westerville, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (4.8%) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Once called the 'Dry Capital of the World' as headquarters of the Prohibition-era Anti-Saloon League.

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