City safety & data profile

Grove CityOH

Grove City, OH is a 39K-resident city in Franklin County with a median household income of $93,161.

Franklin County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Grove City, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Grove City has a population larger than 73% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $310,400.

Data updated 2026-07-19

39K
Population
Top 27%
By size
$93,161
Median income
$310,400
Median home
6.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Grove City

Grove City posts a median household income higher than 63% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 37%
by median income, US cities

Where Grove City income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$93,161 Top 37% higher than 63% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Grove City, OH beyond the headline numbers

Grove City sits inside Franklin County, Ohio, at roughly 39.88°N, -83.09°W. Population 39,388, $93,161 median household income. Median home value $310,400, median rent $1,331. Poverty rate 6.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Grove City's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.6%, then high blood pressure at 32.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Grove City from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
39,388
Grove City
Median Income
$93,161
+37% vs avg
Median Home Value
$310,400
+36% vs avg
Median Age
41.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Franklin County) - Grove City's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.3M+13%
Median Income
$75,176+48%
Median Home Value
$288,400+91%
Poverty Rate
14.7%-19%
Unemployment
4.6%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Grove City, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,331/mo
Poverty Rate
6.4% -55% vs avg
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.4%
Work From Home 16.2%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 87.8%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.6%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
Obesity
30.8%
Physical Inactivity
21.4%
Binge Drinking
18.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Current Smoking
13.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Current Asthma
10.9%
Diabetes
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70%
Annual Checkup 80.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Grove City, OH? ▼
Grove City, OH has a population of 39,388 people, located in Franklin County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Grove City? ▼
The median household income in Grove City, OH is $93,161 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.4%.
What is the median home value in Grove City? ▼
The median home value in Grove City, OH is $310,400. Median rent is $1,331/month.
What are the top health concerns in Grove City? ▼
The top health indicators in Grove City include Short Sleep Duration (33.6%), High Blood Pressure (32.5%), Obesity (30.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Grove City? ▼
The median age in Grove City, OH is 41.1 years. 34.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Grove City, OH is located in Franklin County, Ohio. With a population of 39K and a $93,161 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Grove City area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Grove City's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Grove City area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Franklin County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.