Pickerington, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 9,792. Estimated population in July 2024: 15,878 (+62.2% change)
Males: 4,827 (49.3%), Females: 4,965 (50.7%)

Fairfield County

Zip code: 43147

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.7 years
Median household income: $63,664
Median house value: $137,900

Population by Race

Races in Pickerington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.3%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (31.0%), Irish (18.0%), English (9.9%), Italian (8.3%), United States (7.1%), Dutch (2.9%).

Elevation: 842 feet

Land area: 7.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Pickerington

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pickerington city

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 67.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

2.2% Foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,997 (+69.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Pickerington:

  • BARIATRIC CARE CENTER OF OHIO (about 10 miles; GROVEPORT, OH)
  • PARKSIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE INC (about 13 miles; COLUMBUS, OH)
  • CHILDRENS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; COLUMBUS, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pickerington:

  • PORT COLUMBUS INTL (about 11 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: CMH)
  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 13 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: LCK)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: OSU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Pickerington:

  • MILLER FARM LANDING STRIP (about 13 miles; BALTIMORE, OH; Abbreviation: 7B4)
  • FAIRFIELD COUNTY (about 13 miles; LANCASTER, OH; Abbreviation: LHQ)
  • DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (about 20 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: 2A7)

Amtrak station near Pickerington:

  • 17 miles: COLUMBUS (111 EAST TOWN ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pickerington:

  • CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,187)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 13 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,999)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,583)
  • FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,048)
  • OTTERBEIN COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WESTERVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,226)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 20 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 42,666)
  • DENISON UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; GRANVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,101)

Schools

Public high schools in Pickerington:

  • PICKERINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH (Students: 1,419; Location: 7800 REFUGEE RD; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • PICKERINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CENTRAL (Students: 1,190; Location: 300 OPPORTUNITY WAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Pickerington:

  • PICKERINGTON LAKEVIEW JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 787; Location: 12445 AULT RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • PICKERINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 742; Location: 775 LONG RD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • VIOLET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 733; Location: 8855 EDUCATION DR; Grades: KG – 04)
  • FAIRFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 696; Location: 13000 COVENTRY AVE; Grades: PK – 04)
  • DILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 684; Location: 750 PRESTON TRAILS DR; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • HARMON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 683; Location: 12410 HARMON RD; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • PICKERINGTON RIDGEVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 596; Location: 130 HILL RD S; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 574; Location: 100 N EAST ST; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Pickerington:

  • PICKERINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,319,259; Location: 15 E. COLUMBUS; 101,822 books; 9,055 audio materials; 7,969 video materials; 344 serial subscriptions)