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Westerville, OH


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Westerville, Ohio

Introduction to Westerville, Ohio

Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin county, is 12 miles N of Columbus, Ohio. The city is included in the Columbus metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 35,318 people lived in Westerville.

Westerville History

The area that is now known as Westerville saw its first European settlers in 1810. A few years later Dutch settlers Peter, Matthew and William Westervelt arrived from New York. The area was named in the honor of the Westervelt family because Mathew Westervelt donated land for the building of the Methodist Church in 1836. The area was platted in 1856 and incorporated in August of 1858.

Westerville and nearby Attractions

  • Hoover Reservoir
  • Thomas State Nature Preserve
  • Sharon Woods Metro Park
  • Inniswood Metro Gardens
  • Purdy Museum of Ceramics
  • Hanby House

Things To Do In Westerville

In the year 2007, the city was ranked 46th on Money Magazine's 100 Best Places to Live. The town center offers satisfying dining opportunities with its local boutiques and restaurants. There are several parklands spread out over a vast acreage, which have walking trails and beautiful gardens.

Westerville Transportation

Port Columbus International is the closest major airport.

Westerville Higher Education

Otterbein and Hondros are local colleges. One can also pursue higher education at Capital University and the Devry Institute of Technology, which are nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyWesterville Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyWesterville Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 7%Westerville Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 8%Westerville College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Westerville People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Westerville Low Rate of Poverty
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Westerville Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Westerville, OH

Comparing Westerville 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
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men910
Female Share of the Population87
Age of the Population87
Senior Citizens42
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Male Share of the Population34
Racial Diversity29

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty99
College Educated Adults910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Short Commute Times76
Public Transportation Use48
Walking and Biking to Work37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built810
Affordability of Rents62
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
People Living Alone32
Affordability of Property Taxes31
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime96
Low Property Crime75

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