Gahanna, Ohio
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 10% for walkability
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Gahanna is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 36,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
Official websitegahanna.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$105k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$299k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.84%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 27% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.64%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.4better than 76% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality59.1better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime921/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime2389/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population35,52996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.2%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability11.1/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.1%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby101.33better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gahanna an affordable place to live?
- Gahanna is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gahanna?
- The median home value in Gahanna is $299k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gahanna?
- Median household income in Gahanna is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gahanna?
- Median gross rent in Gahanna is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gahanna safe?
- Gahanna is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 921/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 2389/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gahanna?
- Gahanna averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gahanna?
- Public-school quality in Gahanna is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gahanna?
- The average one-way commute in Gahanna is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)