Grove City, Ohio
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Grove City is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 41,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
Official websitegrovecityohio.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$263k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.71%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.20%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.4 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 Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.2better than 88% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality67.8better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime1912/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime3001/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population41,42397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability10.4/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.49better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Grove City an affordable place to live?
- Grove City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grove City?
- The median home value in Grove City is $263k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grove City?
- Median household income in Grove City is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grove City?
- Median gross rent in Grove City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grove City safe?
- Grove City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1912/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grove City?
- Grove City averages 75°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.4 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grove City?
- Public-school quality in Grove City is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grove City?
- The average one-way commute in Grove City is 23 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)