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Westerville, OH

Founded 1858Franklin CountyElev. 267 m
Population
38,543
Median home
$343,200
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
23
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Westerville

Westerville is a city in Ohio with about 38,543 residents. Westerville was founded in 1858 and sits in Franklin County. The median age is 40.9 and the median household income is $107,054. Homes carry a median value of $343,200, and about 74% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (81.5%). Around 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
38,543
Median age
40.9
Median household income
$107,054
Per-capita income
$50,681
Poverty rate
5.4%
High-school grad or higher
97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
58.3%
Unemployment
1.9%
Avg. commute
20.3 min
Work from home
25.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White81.5%
Hispanic or Latino2.3%
Black8.3%
Asian2.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts63.2%
Sales & office17.2%
Service12.3%
Production, transportation & material moving4.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$343,200
Median gross rent
$1,409/mo
Owner-occupied
74.4%
Median year built
1982
Households
15,115
Avg. household size
2.44

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Westerville has 23 public schools — 14 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading48%
Math60%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Westerville Central High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Westerville-North High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Westerville-South High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Blendon Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Genoa Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Heritage Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Walnut Springs Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Alcott Elementary SchoolElementary
Annehurst Elementary SchoolElementary
Cherrington Elementary SchoolElementary
Emerson Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Fouse Elementary SchoolElementary
Hanby Building Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Huber Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime50% below national
Westerville194
Ohio316
United States386
↑ 1% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime8% above national
Westerville2,103
Ohio1,801
United States1,952
↑ 11% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Westerville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Westerville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Franklin County
Cold waveVery High
HailRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Westerville is in Franklin County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Westerville was founded in 1858 and sits in Franklin County. Elevation ~267 m.

Map of Westerville
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Historic places

16 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Central College Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian ParsonageSharp, Stephen, HouseSharp, Stephen, HouseEveral, John W., Farm BuildingsHart, Gideon, HouseAlkire HouseOtterbein Mausoleum
Notable people from Westerville
Nigel Hayes-DavisLauren Schmidt HissrichJennifer HetrickRobert CashJack GibbsCaleb ShomoNick KelloggKaleb WessonNick MooreNick Vannett
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Nearby cities
Gahanna (6 mi)Columbus (10 mi)Upper Arlington (11 mi)Dublin (12 mi)Reynoldsburg (13 mi)Delaware (14 mi)

Common questions

Westerville — frequently asked

What is the population of Westerville, Ohio?
Westerville has a population of about 38,543, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Westerville?
The median home value in Westerville is $343,200, and the median gross rent is $1,409/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Westerville safe? What is the crime rate?
Westerville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 194 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Westerville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Franklin County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, heat wave.
How many schools are in Westerville?
Westerville has 23 public schools (14 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Westerville?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Westerville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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