 |
|
|
|
| Overview » Overview » High Points » Comparisons | Almanac » Zip Codes » Climate/Weather | People » Population » Ancestry » Political Giving | Local » Map & Nearby » Libraries | Schools |
Grandview Heights, Ohio, in Franklin county, is 2 miles NW of Columbus, Ohio. The city is included in the Columbus metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,695 people lived in Grandview Heights.
In Grandview Heights, about 52% of adults are married.
In 2000, Grandview Heights had a median family income of $63,713. Many people in Grandview Heights make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in Grandview Heights have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Ohio. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)
Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Grandview Heights.
An estimated 61% of living spaces in Grandview Heights are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Grandview Heights as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Grandview Heights, 89% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). Public transportation is used by many people in Grandview Heights. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Grandview Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Grandview Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty |  | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals |  | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Grandview Heights travel.
 | Grandview Heights Hotels & Travel Grandview Heights hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Grandview Heights government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Grandview Heights. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.