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Westerville

A city of 38,645 people in Ohio
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Map of Westerville: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6.8%548 of 8,112 acres
Trails7.8 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2614 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Westerville

City in Ohio, United States
1858Established
39,190Population
12.6 sq miArea
876 ftElevation

Westerville is a city in Franklin and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. A northeastern suburb of Columbus, its population was 39,190 at the 2020 census. The city is home to Otterbein University. It was once known as the "Dry Capital of the World" for its strict laws prohibiting sales of alcohol and for being the home of the Anti-Saloon League, one of the driving forces behind the Prohibition era at the beginning of the 20th century.

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ZIP code43081, 43082, 43086
Area code614
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Housing in Westerville

$451K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Westerville home is worth about $451,000, up 1.6% in a year, 81% above the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market33
Sale-to-list102.1%
Sold in May56
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Safety in Westerville

C+

Safety Grade C+

Westerville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 64% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Westerville 1.5
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Westerville 15.8
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
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B

School Grade B

The public schools Westerville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictWesterville CitySchools18

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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