Below Average CostSafer than AverageSouth-Western City
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Grove City is a small city of 41,423 in Ohio, with a median household income of $84,765
and a 2.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Grove City stands out for an affordable cost of living, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Grove City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Grove City city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.5
Grove City's overall cost of living index is 94.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Grove City costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Grove City, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$262,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,205
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$84,765
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Grove City's violent crime rate is 129.4 per 100,000 residents
— 66% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
129.4 /100k
Property Crime
2652.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Grove City is served primarily by South-Western City.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.7:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Grove City, OH
National Avg
School District
South-Western City
—
Elementary Schools
16
—
Middle Schools
10
—
High Schools
5
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Grove City sees average highs of 37.7°F in January
and 86.3°F in July,
with 41.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.2 inches of snow per year.
Grove City's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Grove City roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $262,800 and median rent is $1,205/month.
Grove City's violent crime rate is 129.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2652.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Grove City are operated by South-Western City.
The district has 16 elementary, 10 middle, and 5 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. 33.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Grove City, OH has a population of 41,423, a median household income of $84,765, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Grove City averages 37.7°F in January and 86.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.4 inches
with about 28.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Grove City, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43123.
The population of Grove City, Ohio is 41,423 with a median age of 40.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Grove City: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $262,800, median household income $84,765, crime index 71 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Grove City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
