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Neighborhoods - Grove City offers some of Central Ohio's most affordable housing and is one of the areas fastest growing communities. The surrounding area is largely agricultural and is prime for new home construction. Many neighborhoods feature starter family homes, as well as the older areas with many lifetime residents. Quality homes at affordable prices are plentiful in Grove City. Retain that small town feeling while having the conveniences of larger community living in Grove City. The older homes are from the 60's to the late 70's and will range in price $110,000 to $190,000. Newer homes will range in price from $180,000 to the mid $300's but most will be in the $200's.

Report card for the Grove City (southwestern schools) by the Ohio Department of Education

School district boundry map for southwestern City schools. Childen in the Grove City area attend Southwestern schools.

Contact Information:
South-Western City Schools
3805 Marlane Drive
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 801-3000

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 27,075 people, 10,265 households, and 7,544 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,941.2 people per square mile (749.4/km²). There were 10,712 housing units at an average density of 768.0/sq mi (296.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.17% White, 1.54% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.

There were 10,265 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $52,064, and the median income for a family was $62,059. Males had a median income of $40,599 versus $30,399 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,305. About 3.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Grove City is operated based on a city charter that was originally written in 1958 and later amended in 1982. The charter gives the city's power to a Mayor, City Council and Administrator. Out of the three, the Administrator is the only appointed position, while the other two are elected.

Crime

Grove City is known as being a working-class, low crime area. Grove City is, according to statistics, the third safest suburb of Columbus, with Dublin and Upper Arlington being the two safer areas. Of the near 30 ZIP Codes that make up metro Columbus, the Grove City ZIP Code, 43123, is the fourth safest. Grove City has had just one murder in the past ten years.

Cultural Features

• The Gardens at Gantz Farm is a popular green thumb attraction. With over 27 acres, it is organized into three gardens: The Garden of Yesterday, The Garden of Today, and The Garden of Tomorrow.
• The annual Grove City High School Alumni Softball Tournament boasts over ninety teams representing five decades of Grove City graduates, who compete in "the world's largest alumni tournament" on the last full weekend of July.
• Grove City features an historic town center, which hosts town-sponsored events such as the annual Arts in the Alley celebration, Boo on Broadway, as well as an annual Christmas parade. Moreover, the town center is home to a variety of bars, pubs, and shops.