Groveport is a small town suburb of the Columbus, Ohio, area. Its land area is around 8.29 miles, but the population isn’t large at all. It’s only about 5400 people who delight in the fact that downtown Columbus is only 17 minutes away. As a commuters dream, this town is quite popular with those that want a cozy, small town life. Many people relocate to this area to buy homes that have a little bit of extra acreage around them. They don’t want to be right up against their neighbors too closely, so the extra space is welcome around most of the homes with large spacious yards. As part of the second largest county in Ohio, Franklin County the tax rates are low in this area making it an affordable place to buy a house. The overall vibe to Groveport is close knit, quiet, clean, and a genuine friendly place to call home.
Groveport itself is a small community of only around 5400 people. It’s split equally among men and women, at 50/50. The median age of its residents is 40-years-old, so you can see that this community attracts an older demographic looking for a quieter lifestyle. It’s mostly Caucasian at 80 percent, with a 12 percent African American population. There are 2 percentages each of a Hispanic race, and Asian as well. So there is some diversity among the population here, which is beneficial considering it's such a small town.
More than half of the residents are married at 54 percent, so the city is mostly families in single dwelling homes. The community is well educated, because over 91 percent of the residents there have high school diplomas. This leads to unemployment being low in this area at only 4.8 percent, which is much lower than the state average in Ohio at 5.9 percent.
People who live in Groveport work hard, have a minimal commute time on average of 20 minutes, and like to raise their families in relative peace and quiet outside of the bigger city life of Columbus.
Of course, being so close to Columbus lends Groveport to a variety of cultural attractions that are easy to get to, including art museums, historical places, and the Columbus Zoo. In the Groveport area itself you can visit The Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, which has a museum on site that details much of the Air National Guard's history in America. You can also watch the planes take off and land at the Rickenbacker National Airport. That is a fun activities that kids of all ages seem to enjoy. Plus, it's completely free!
The quality of life is good for small town living in Groveport since the median income is $59,000. So that give people a bit of income to work with when it comes to buying property in the Groveport area. The median housing cost is $139,000, which is very affordable especially for a starter home that usually has three bedrooms, and one full bath. On average the square footage of these homes are around 1200-1500 square feet. The prices go up from there depending on what kind of home you want to own. There are a variety of well built Bungalows, Cape Cods, and Colonials available to look at in a variety of affordable pricing options. Many people start out in a smaller home, and then upgrade as they add on to their families with one or two additional children.
The Groveport Madison School District services the area. 31 percent of all households have children, so the schools are a vital part of the infrastructure here. The schools are very well regarded, and have state test scores that are quite high. The graduation rate is high at 98 percent. They are also known for their arts, culture, and sports extra curricular activities. The high school’s theater company, The Cruiser Troupe #3323 puts on a variety of plays and musicals each year to much success. Their production of Godspell recently was a big hit among students, teachers, and parents.
Overall throughout the area, there are six elementary schools, three large middle schools and one big high school that holds up to 2000 students. Aric Thomas the principal of the Groveport High School is very proud of the Advanced Placement courses the school offers that gives their kids the best chance of getting into great colleges in and around Ohio. Obviously many of their students graduate, and go on to one of the biggest colleges in the area, Ohio State University. It’s only a short drive away, but has 65,000 total students that attend this popular establishment of higher learning.
