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Urbancrest, OH


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Urbancrest, Ohio

Urbancrest, Ohio, in Franklin county, is 6 miles SW of Columbus, Ohio. The village is part of the Columbus metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 868 people people live in Urbancrest.

The People and Families of Urbancrest

In Urbancrest, about 31% of adults are married. Urbancrest has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of the village spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Urbancrest.

Approximately 76% of Urbancrest is non-white. In Urbancrest you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Urbancrest had a median family income of $23,929.

Urbancrest Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Urbancrest, about 45% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the village. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Urbancrest is one place with an advantage over most places in Ohio.

Commuting

In Urbancrest, 87% of commuters drive to work. In the village, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyUrbancrest Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyUrbancrest Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 10%Urbancrest Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 16%Urbancrest Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Urbancrest, OH

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity1010
Senior Citizens22
Well-Paid Single Men11
Male Share of the Population11
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size99
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use64
Working at Home45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Rents710
People Living Alone77
Housing Recently Built68
Affordability of Property Taxes68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
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