Living in Grove City (Ohio)

Grove City (Ohio) is a large place in Ohio, United States, home to 39,388 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 8%, #524 of 7,271), early retirees (top 24%, #2,563 of 10,762), business owners (top 24%, #2,892 of 12,111).

Residents39,388
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport22 km (John Glenn Columbus International)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km1,281,400 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverScioto, 7.0 km
Main railway line9.2 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.534 km
Within 10 km50,866 people
Greater areaGreater Columbus, 14 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 20 min, sunset 23:11

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How Grove City (Ohio) 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 family53#4,544 of 11,898#319 of 586Map
Low-income household48#2,599 of 9,771#318 of 409Map
Low-income family50#2,997 of 8,006#319 of 370Map
Single parent53#2,448 of 6,237#220 of 276Map
Pensioner couple62#4,101 of 9,474#163 of 451Map
Single pensioner60#4,337 of 9,474#206 of 451Map
Early retiree65#2,563 of 10,762#57 of 445Map
Single professional48#3,027 of 4,537#118 of 191Map
Young professional50#3,003 of 4,444#112 of 192Map
DINKS54#2,308 of 3,053#82 of 135Map
Remote worker67#524 of 7,271#116 of 297Map
Commuter65#2,995 of 6,227#89 of 286Map
Car-free household46#2,989 of 3,933#115 of 167Map
Student54#1,835 of 2,119#90 of 107Map
First-home buyer53#2,020 of 8,006#260 of 370Map
Budget-constrained mover45#5,351 of 12,111#491 of 503Map
Urban lifestyle seeker40#3,032 of 4,114#118 of 178Map
Expat professional61#3,106 of 7,271#108 of 297Map
Healthcare-first mover54#5,687 of 9,474#263 of 451Map
Nature-focused household47#10,056 of 18,063#434 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 lover10#12,695 of 16,523#417 of 681Map
Rural value seeker37#11,513 of 18,063#561 of 742Map
High-net-worth mover62#4,449 of 16,523#132 of 681Map
Lottery winner68#2,989 of 21,167#71 of 859Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#4,445 of 12,111#216 of 503Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner67#2,892 of 12,111#27 of 503Map
Digital native42#3,139 of 4,750#134 of 201Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)71
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)66
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Foundation56
  • Education and family56
  • Health and elderly54
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)47
  • Safety and community38
  • Green space37
  • Affordability37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.