Westerville Authority

Westerville is a high-income town of 38,645 with home prices 1.7× the Ohio median.

Westerville, Ohio

Westerville (38,645 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Delaware County, Ohio. At $109,404 median household income, Westerville sits in the upper income bracket of Ohio.

Definition and scope

Westerville sits within Delaware County, Ohio, one of Ohio's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 12 and is part of the Columbus, OH metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Westerville has approximately 38,645 residents. The median age is 40.7 years. Roughly 72% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $374,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 80.7%
• Black or African American: 8.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
• Asian: 2.8%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Westerville is $109,404. Poverty rate stands at 5.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.4%. Educational attainment: 57.9% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Westerville:

• Public schools: 23
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Westerville is Head Field Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Supreme Court of Ohio. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Sandusky, Ohio.

Geography and climate

Westerville sits at an elevation of 887 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 6b.

References

• Ohio State Authority — state-level reference for Ohio.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.