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BexleyOH

A town of 13,114. A typical home worth about $583K.

Population
13,114
+6.7% since 2010
Typical home
$583K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$158K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
3,077
A commuter town

What makes Bexley stand out

The 3 things Bexley does most differently from other towns.

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College town

13% of Bexley is in college

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Bexley’s report card

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Housing

A typical Bexley home is worth about $583K

The typical Bexley home is worth about $583,000, up 3.7% in a year, 134% above the Ohio typical home.

$583KZillow home value

Typical home value

Bexley$583K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA strong seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
39
days on market
99.9%
sale-to-list price
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
28
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

3.4% of Bexley is conserved land

1.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

#247for trails in OH
Map of Bexley: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
3.4%
conserved · 52 of 1,554 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#9
most walkable in OH
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Jeffery Park0.6 mi36
2. Commonwealth Park—7
3. Havenwood Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Bexley

Most working residents leave Bexley for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (54%), Gahanna (3%) and Dublin (2%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

7%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bexley7%
Columbus54%
Gahanna3%
Dublin2%
New Albany2%
6 mi
median commute distance
3,077
jobs based in Bexley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Bexley’s public schools outperform 93% of Ohio districts

The public schools Bexley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Cassingham Elementary SchoolPK–5480A
Maryland Elementary SchoolPK–5333A
Montrose Elementary SchoolPK–5324A
Bexley Middle School6–8591A−
Bexley High School9–12766A+
BCS Online School122Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Health

Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns

Bexley beats the Ohio average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

A+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
24 better6 too close to call2 worse
What stands outBexleyOH
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.1%15.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity6.8%14.1%
More binge drinkers19.9%16.6%
Nationwide Children's Hospital
2.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
99th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 27% of U.S. towns

Bexley reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.

CSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Bexley1.8
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Bexley18.2
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
27th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
21st
percentile among OH towns
23
violent crimes reported in 2025
228
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Bexley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–40°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
18
paid flood claims since 1978
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

93% of working residents leave Bexley for work

Where Bexley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

54% → Columbus Columbus 54% 3% → Gahanna Gahanna 3% 2% → Dublin Dublin 2% 2% → New Albany New Albany 2% 1% → Upper Arlington Upper Arlington 1% 1% → Westerville Westerville 1% Bexley · 7% stay
3,077jobs based in Bexley
7%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Franz Huntington House
Franz Huntington House · National Register of Historic Places
Bexley’s story

Bexley in pictures

7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Landmarks

7 places in Bexley on the National Register of Historic Places.

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