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Map of Pataskala: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.1%572 of 18,492 acres
Trails2.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves331 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Pataskala

City in Ohio, United States
1851Established
17,886Population
28.7 sq miArea
1,001 ftElevation

Pataskala ( pə-TAS-kə-lə) is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States, approximately 19 miles (31 km) east of Columbus. The population was 17,886 at the 2020 census. Pataskala was a small community until 1996, when what was then the village of Pataskala merged with Lima Township, vastly increasing its population and geographic area.

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Living in Pataskala

Housing in Pataskala

$390K▲ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pataskala home is worth about $390,000, up 3.1% in a year, 57% above the Ohio typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market49
Sale-to-list99.1%
Sold in May20
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Safety in Pataskala

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Pataskala's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Pataskala 0.8
Ohio 3.2
U.S. 4
Property crime per 1,000
Pataskala 6.5
Ohio 18.7
U.S. 20
Natural hazards: LowMostly inland flooding · higher than 36% of U.S. communitiesDetails →
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Health in Pataskala

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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8better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mount Carmel East & WestColumbus · 7.1 mi · ER
Reynoldsburg ClinicReynoldsburg · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Pataskala’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictLicking Heights LocalSchools7

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