OH area data
Westerville, OH
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Westerville.
Population: 99,583 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Westerville, OH is $458,770 — up 1.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $519,375 after a median 28 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,612/month. 23 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, hail, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$458,770
Median home value
+1.4%
1-year change
28
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $458,770
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +80.7%
- All-time peak (2026-02)
- $459,508
- House Price Index (state)
- 353.3 (+4.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $519,375
- Median list price
- $494,925
- Median price per sqft
- $204
- 1-year sale-price change
- +1.0%
- Median days on market
- 28 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 41
- For-sale inventory
- 284
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.0%
- Active listings
- 58
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
- Days to pending
- 15 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 160
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,612/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,395/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,500/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,795/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,155/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,420/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $13.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 23
- Elementary schools
- 14
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Cornerstone Academy Community School, Westerville City, Worthington City
- Schools include
- Cornerstone Academy Community School, Hanby Building Elementary School, Annehurst Elementary School, Blendon Middle School, Cherrington Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 7% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 41.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Air Force Plant 85 (8.5 mi — proposed for listing)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 63.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 42.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 9.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 174
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 126
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 159
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 110,026
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 90,062
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (56 mi)
- National parks include
- Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 85
- Nearest airport
- Head Field Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Hospitals include
- MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S, GRANT MEDICAL CENTER, MOUNT CARMEL EAST & WEST
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -5,563 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,993
- Housing built before 1970
- 11.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 39.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,884
- Mean commute to work
- 15 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 90.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 646,254
- Average weekly wage
- $1,309
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,991
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Westerville | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $458,770 | $225,539 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $519,375 | $242,250 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 28 days | 45 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,612/mo | $1,394/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $6,884 | $1,962 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Westerville, OH?
- $458,770.
- What is the median sale price in Westerville, OH?
- $519,375.
- How long do homes take to sell in Westerville, OH?
- Median days on market: 28 days.
- What is typical rent in Westerville, OH?
- Typical rent: $1,612/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Westerville, OH?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, winterWeather.
- Is Westerville, OH in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Westerville, OH?
- Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Westerville, OH?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Westerville, OH?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Westerville, OH?
- 23 schools (14 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Westerville, OH walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Westerville, OH?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Westerville, OH?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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