Moving to Grove City, Ohio

Population: 27,075. Estimated population in July 2024: 30,892 (+14.1% change)
Males: 13,151 (48.6%), Females: 13,924 (51.4%)

Franklin County

Zip code: 43123

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.0 years
Median household income: $52,064
Median house value: $120,600

Population by Race

Races in Grove City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (29.5%), Irish (16.8%), United States (12.0%), English (11.3%), Italian (6.1%), Welsh (3.2%).

Elevation: 835 feet

Land area: 13.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Grove City

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grove City city

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +7,362 (+37.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Grove City:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grove City:

  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 13 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: LCK)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: OSU)
  • PORT COLUMBUS INTL (about 16 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: CMH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Grove City:

  • BOLTON FIELD (about 5 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: TZR)
  • DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (about 6 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: 2A7)
  • COLUMBUS SOUTHWEST (about 8 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: 04I)

Amtrak station near Grove City:

  • 8 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 Grove City:

  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,583)
  • FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,048)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 10 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 42,666)
  • CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,187)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 12 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,999)
  • OTTERBEIN COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WESTERVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,226)
  • DENISON UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; GRANVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,101)

Schools

Public high schools in Grove City:

  • GROVE CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,645; Location: 4665 HOOVER RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CENTRAL CROSSING HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,415; Location: 4500 BIG RUN SOUTH RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 574; Location: 2271 HOLTON RD; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • LIFE SKILLS CTR OF SW COLUMBUS (Students: 328; Location: 3088 SOUTHWEST BLVD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Grove City:

  • PLEASANT VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 838; Location: 7255 KROPP RD; Grades: 07 – 10)
  • BUCKEYE WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 793; Location: 2525 HOLTON RD; Grades: PK – 04)
  • HOLT CROSSING INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 738; Location: 2706 HOLT RD; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • PARK STREET INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 659; Location: 3191 PARK ST; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • JC SOMMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 600; Location: 3055 KINGSTON AVE; Grades: KG – 07)
  • BROOKPARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 573; Location: 2803 SOUTHWEST BLVD; Grades: 07 – 11)
  • RICHARD AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 497; Location: 3646 RICHARD AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 2600 CAMERON ST; Grades: KG – 04)
  • HAYES INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 4436 HAUGHN RD; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • MONTEREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 415; Location: 2584 DENNIS LN; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Grove City:

  • GROVE CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 546; Location: 4770 HOOVER RD; Grades: KG – 9)
  • OUR LADY PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL (Students: 486; Location: 3752 BROADWAY; Grades: KG – 8)
  • BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN ELEM (Students: 97; Location: 2213 WHITE RD; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Grove City:

  • SOUTHWEST PUBLIC LIBRARIES (Operating income: $4,775,258; Location: 3359 PARK ST.; 269,363 books; 17,653 audio materials; 23,165 video materials; 352 serial subscriptions)