Westerville, Ohio
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 14% for broadband access
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Westerville is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 39,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websitewesterville.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$321k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.99%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 40% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.06%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.2 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.0 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.1better than 67% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality62.6better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime828/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime2012/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population38,91196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.9%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby105.37better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 49% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Westerville an affordable place to live?
- Westerville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Westerville?
- The median home value in Westerville is $321k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Westerville?
- Median household income in Westerville is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Westerville?
- Median gross rent in Westerville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Westerville safe?
- Westerville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 828/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 2012/100k.
- What is the weather like in Westerville?
- Westerville averages 75°F in July and 29°F in January, with 42.2 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Westerville?
- Public-school quality in Westerville is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Westerville?
- The average one-way commute in Westerville is 21 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)