City of Grove City, Ohio

Grove City is a premier central Ohio community located in southwestern Franklin County.

• As a suburb of Ohio’s capital city of Columbus, residents and businesses enjoy an exceptional quality of life: all of the conveniences of metropolitan living coupled with the comforts of our unique, small hometown feel.
  • The only three-time winner of Ohio Magazines’ Best Hometown.

Area

Approximately 16.73 square miles

Coordinates

39° 52′ 41″ North
83° 4′ 41″ West

City Government

Mayor/Council/Manager form of government

Governmental Information

Senate District 16
Representative District 23

Platted as a Village

1852

City of Grove City Date of Incorporation

1866

Revised City Charter

July 1, 1959

Population (2020 MORPC Estimate)

42,766

Park Land

23 parks on more than 360 acres

Economic Vitality

Grove City is home to more than 1,000 businesses

Access

Grove City is accessible from US 62, I-71, I-270 and SR-665
Less than a 10-minute drive to downtown Columbus

Nearest Major Airport

(CMH) John Glenn Columbus International Airport
17 miles northeast of the City

Nearest Local Airport

Bolton Field Airport
Five miles west of the City

Median Home Price (2017)

$185,500

Average Highs and Lows

January 20.1 degrees/-6.7 degrees
July 85.4 degrees/27.7 degrees

Average Monthly Precipitation

3.28 inches

Average Annual Precipitation

39.33 inches