Pickerington, OH

Pickerington, Ohio

Introduction to Pickerington, Ohio

Pickerington, Ohio, in Fairfield county, is 14 miles E of Columbus, Ohio. The city, which is in the Columbus metropolitan area, has a population of 9,792.

Pickerington History

Before the white settlers, natives like the Wyandottes, the Shawnees and Mingos lived in the area of the present Violet Township. The first settler arrived in Pickerington 1808. In 1815, Abraham Pickering laid out the earliest plat of old Pickerington. The city's name was kept in honor of Abraham Pickering in 1827. It was basically an agricultural and dairy community for many years, but it became an incorporated city in 1991.

Pickerington and Nearby Attractions

• Mid-Ohio Doll and Toy Museum
• Livingston House
• Blacklick Woods Metro Park
• Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
• Dawes Arboretum
• Six Flags Wyandot Lake

Things To Do In Pickerington

The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum and Pickerington Museum are located in the area. There are also several museums near the city including the Mid-Ohio Doll and Toy Museum, Motts Military Museum, and the Slate Run Living Historical Farm. The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium houses numerous animals and also has a golf course. Dawes Arboretum has a well maintained Japanese garden, a collection of bonsai, and various other species of plants. Chestnut Ridge Metro Park, Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Three Creeks Metro Park, and Blacklick Woods Metro Park provide opportunities for recreation.

Pickerington Transportation

Air transportation is available from Port Columbus International Airport.

Pickerington Higher Education

Ohio State University, Columbus State Community College, and Franklin University are colleges near Pickerington.

High Points

Pickerington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 17%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Pickerington, OH

Comparing Pickerington 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

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
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

Pickerington Almanac

Pickerington Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pickerington Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

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Pickerington Public Libraries

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Pickerington High Schools (2004)

PICKERINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH
7800 REFUGEE RD
614-830-2700
Serves 1,419 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

PICKERINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CENTRAL
300 OPPORTUNITY WAY
614-833-3025
Serves 1,190 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Pickerington Colleges

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