Living in Gahanna

Gahanna is a large place in Ohio, United States, home to 34,590 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 20%, #2,353 of 12,111), first-time home buyers (top 24%, #1,846 of 8,006), low-income households (top 24%, #2,273 of 9,771).

Residents34,590
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport3 km (John Glenn Columbus International)
Nearest city of 100k+10 km
Within 30 km1,364,400 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line3.3 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.519 km
Within 10 km119,897 people
Greater areaGreater Columbus, 11 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 19 min, sunset 23:10

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How Gahanna ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Ohio
Young family47#6,486 of 11,898#422 of 586Map
Low-income household49#2,273 of 9,771#303 of 409Map
Low-income family50#2,927 of 8,006#314 of 370Map
Single parent54#2,366 of 6,237#216 of 276Map
Pensioner couple55#6,871 of 9,474#344 of 451Map
Single pensioner55#5,782 of 9,474#302 of 451Map
Early retiree59#5,499 of 10,762#233 of 445Map
Single professional53#2,535 of 4,537#60 of 191Map
Young professional56#2,491 of 4,444#55 of 192Map
DINKS58#2,049 of 3,053#46 of 135Map
Remote worker61#2,199 of 7,271#236 of 297Map
Commuter68#2,251 of 6,227#40 of 286Map
Car-free household53#2,469 of 3,933#53 of 167Map
Student66#1,250 of 2,119#54 of 107Map
First-home buyer54#1,846 of 8,006#255 of 370Map
Budget-constrained mover47#4,666 of 12,111#472 of 503Map
Urban lifestyle seeker48#2,576 of 4,114#67 of 178Map
Expat professional65#2,457 of 7,271#26 of 297Map
Healthcare-first mover60#4,186 of 9,474#171 of 451Map
Nature-focused household33#14,556 of 18,063#556 of 742Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#12,994 of 16,523#453 of 681Map
Rural value seeker26#14,798 of 18,063#694 of 742Map
High-net-worth mover57#6,122 of 16,523#244 of 681Map
Lottery winner72#1,889 of 21,167#18 of 859Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#3,525 of 12,111#158 of 503Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner69#2,353 of 12,111#9 of 503Map
Digital native51#2,099 of 4,750#60 of 201Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Foundation72
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)71
  • Health and elderly65
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
  • Education and family56
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Affordability37
  • Safety and community36
  • Green space32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.