Obetz, OH

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Obetz, Ohio

Obetz, Ohio, in Franklin county, is 6 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The people of the village are in the Columbus metropolitan area. Obetz has a population of 3,977.

The People and Families of Obetz

In Obetz, about 58% of adults are married. Obetz is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the village is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Obetz had a median family income of $47,271.

Obetz Housing

In Obetz, 79% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the village may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Obetz, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Obetz, OH

Comparing Obetz 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	6 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio
County	Franklin
Metro Area	Columbus
Standard Zip Codes	43207
Phone Area Codes	614
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.879
Longitude	-82.95

Station	COLUMBUS VLY CROSSING
Distance	1.7 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	8.1 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	LANCASTER 2 NW
Distance	19.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,977	100%
Male	1,946	48.9%
Female	2,031	51.1%
Under 18	1,109	27.9%
18+	2,868	72.1%
65+	354	8.9%
Median Age	32.9
Average Family Size	3.07
White	3,727	93.7%
African-American	115	2.9%
Asian	6	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	28	0.7%
Other	23	0.6%
Mixed Race	77	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	59	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,079
Growth	102
Growth %	2.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21.4%
US/American	16%
English	11.8%
Irish	9.3%
French (except Basque)	5.1%
Scottish	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
European	1.6%
Italian	1.6%
Polish	1.2%
Macedonian	1%
French Canadian	1%
Welsh	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
Russian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
African	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Obetz	3,977	$47,271
Bexley	13,203	$83,363
Columbus	711,470	$47,391
Grove City	27,075	$62,059
Groveport	3,865	$51,525
Lockbourne	280	$38,125
Urbancrest	868	$23,929

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