Grandview Heights, OH

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Grandview Heights, Ohio

Introduction to Grandview Heights, Ohio

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 2000 census, 6,695 people lived in Grandview Heights.

Grandview Heights History

Grandview Heights was originally part of Marble Cliff, a suburb of Columbus, and became a community in 1890. It was incorporated as the "Hamlet of Marble Cliff" in 1901. Grandview Heights separated from Marble Cliff, and became an independent village in 1906. It was incorporated as a city in 1931. Before 1795, the State of Ohio was occupied by Indians who moved west later on. In 1803, Franklin County, which was originally part of Ross County, was created by Ohio State.

Grandview Heights and Nearby Attractions

Columbus Museum of Art
James Thurber House
Alum Creek State Park
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
Six Flags Wyandot Lake
Columbus Topiary Garden

Things To Do In Grandview Heights

There are numerous museums near Grandview Heights, including Columbus Museum of Art, the Ohio Historical Center, and the Jack Nicklaus Museum. These museums display exhibits and memorabilia that reflect the history and culture of the region. Parks such as Alum Creek State Park, Blacklick Woods Metro Park, and Madison Lake State Park have opportunities for recreational activities like picnicking and boating. The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, which has a variety of land and marine animals, houses a waterpark called 'Zoombezi Bay', and a golf course called 'Safari Golf Club'.

Grandview Heights Transportation

Air transportation is available from Columbus Regional Airport.

Grandview Heights Higher Education

Capital University, Devry Institute Of Technology, Columbus State Community College, and Franklin University are situated near Grandview Heights.

High Points

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%

Comparative Profile of Grandview Heights, OH

Comparing Grandview Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	2 miles NW of Columbus, Ohio
County	Franklin
Metro Area	Columbus
Standard Zip Codes	43212
Phone Area Codes	614
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.98
Longitude	-83.04

Station	COLUMBUS VLY CROSSING
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 36 F
Apr Temp	40 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Station	COLUMBUS INTL AP
Distance	8.4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 36 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	44 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Station	IRWIN
Distance	25.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 65 F
Jul Temp	62 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 68 F
Annual Precip	38.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,695	100%
Male	3,203	47.8%
Female	3,492	52.2%
Under 18	1,654	24.7%
18+	5,041	75.3%
65+	689	10.3%
Median Age	36.3
Average Family Size	2.92
White	6,422	95.9%
African-American	90	1.3%
Asian	67	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	28	0.4%
Mixed Race	84	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	101	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,273
Growth	-422
Growth %	-6.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.5%
Irish	14.4%
English	13.8%
Italian	8.6%
US/American	6.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.2%
French (except Basque)	4.1%
Scottish	2.7%
Hungarian	2.1%
Polish	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Welsh	1.8%
Dutch	1.7%
Slovak	1.2%
European	0.9%
Greek	0.9%
Croatian	0.6%
Russian	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Finnish	0.4%
Slavic	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
British	0.4%
Ethiopian	0.3%
Arab/Arabic	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Grandview Heights	6,695	$63,713
Bexley	13,203	$83,363
Columbus	711,470	$47,391
Marble Cliff	646	$90,000
Upper Arlington	33,686	$90,208
Urbancrest	868	$23,929
Valleyview	601	$45,455

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