City safety & data profile

WestervilleOH

Westerville, OH is a 38K-resident city in Franklin County with a median household income of $109,404.

Franklin County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Westerville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Westerville has a population larger than 72% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $374,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

38K
Population
Top 28%
By size
$109,404
Median income
$374,500
Median home
5.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Westerville

Westerville posts a median household income higher than 76% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Westerville area.

Top 24%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Westerville

Where Westerville income ranks nationally

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

$109,404 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Westerville, OH beyond the headline numbers

Westerville sits inside Franklin County, Ohio, at roughly 40.13°N, -82.93°W. Population 38,384, $109,404 median household income. Median home value $374,500, median rent $1,364. Poverty rate 5.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Westerville's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 32.4%, then short sleep duration at 31.4%. 1 hospital in/around Westerville, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
38,384
Westerville
Median Income
$109,404
+61% vs avg
Median Home Value
$374,500
+64% vs avg
Median Age
40.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Franklin County) - Westerville'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 Westerville, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,364/mo
Poverty Rate
5.6% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 2.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 57.9%
Work From Home 27%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 81%
African American 8.7%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
32.4%
Short Sleep Duration
31.4%
Obesity
29.2%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
Physical Inactivity
17.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.8%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Diabetes
10.3%
Current Smoking
9.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.2%
Annual Checkup 82.2%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.8%
Stroke
2.8%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
★★★★
0
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1
★★
0
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S
WESTERVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Westerville, OH?
Westerville, OH has a population of 38,384 people, located in Franklin County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Westerville?
The median household income in Westerville, OH is $109,404 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.6%.
What is the median home value in Westerville?
The median home value in Westerville, OH is $374,500. Median rent is $1,364/month.
What are the top health concerns in Westerville?
The top health indicators in Westerville include High Blood Pressure (32.4%), Short Sleep Duration (31.4%), Obesity (29.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Westerville?
Westerville has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Westerville?
The median age in Westerville, OH is 40.7 years. 57.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Westerville, OH is located in Franklin County, Ohio. With a population of 38K and a $109,404 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Westerville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

Nearby Cities 8

Using Westerville's profile

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

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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.