With over 43,000 residents, Grove City is the largest suburb in Franklin County. Despite its size, locals take pride in the locally driven, neighborly atmosphere the area has become known for. “It has that small-town feel people are looking for,” says Trevor Andrews, a Realtor at Re/Max Right Now. “The quaint downtown makes you feel a bit like you’re back in 1950.” With a 10-mile commute to Columbus and a thriving local economy, many residents come for job opportunities but stay for the community. “We’re very tight-knit, despite our size,” says Mayor Ike Stage. “We treat the city like a neighborhood.”
Grove City is one of the largest suburbs in Franklin County, Columbus, Ohio.
Downtown Grove City, with quaint shops and restaurants has a small town feel.
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Midcentury homes in Willow Creek
Median housing prices are in the mid-$300,000s, beneath the national median in the low $400,000s. Condos and townhouses are popular in Hoover Landing, while neighborhoods like Willow Creek are known for midcentury homes. Holton Run has some of the area’s latest 21st-century construction, including houses yet to be finished.
Some of the largest employers in the area include a Walmart distribution center, South-Western City Schools, and two hospitals: Mount Carmel and Grove City Methodist.
Median housing prices in Grove City are in the mid-$300,000s.
Mount Carmel Hospital is one of the largest employers in Grove City.
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Big Splash Waterpark and a community garden
Grove City’s Parks and Recreation Department oversees a wide variety of public facilities, including the Grove City Skate Park and the Big Splash Waterpark. Hikers, joggers and bicyclists can take advantage of the nearly 40 miles of paved paths, while dog-owners are easy to find at the off-leash areas in Breck Community Park. Plots in the community garden are available in Fryer Park. The Trust for Public Land finds that 74% of Grove City residents are within a 10-minute walk of one or more public parks.
Grove City’s Parks and Recreation Department oversees a wide variety of public facilities.
Gantz Park in Grove City, Ohio features a sculpture of a reading child.
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Grove City's Little Theatre
The Little Theatre Off Broadway and the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society represent local arts and culture. The Grove City Welcome Center also houses a museum dedicated to the history of Southwest Franklin County. Annual events range from seasonal happenings like the Mistletoe Market to festivals like the Bourbon and Spirits Festival.
The Little Theatre Off Broadway in Grove City has been opened since 1958.
Smokin' Hot Wings & Music Fest in Grove City is a fun event for adults and children.
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Shopping in the Broadway District
In recent years, the city’s downtown Broadway District has been thriving, with a wide range of storefronts and eateries setting up shop. “A lot of restaurants and businesses thrive there with all the foot traffic,” says Andrews.
Grove City Farmers Market takes place in the city's downtown Broadway District.
Plank's on Broadway is an old-fashioned bar & grill in Downtown Grove City.
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App-based public transportation
Interstate 71 is the area’s main highway, providing direct access to Columbus and Cincinnati. The city offers bus service through the Central Ohio Transit Authority, which also has an app-driven system that picks people up at their doors and takes them throughout the city. This system is free to anyone over 55. The John Glenn Columbus Airport is the closest international airport, serving millions of passengers annually.
Competitive band programs
The South-Western City School District has over 30 schools and rates a B-minus from Niche. The sixth-largest school district in Ohio, South-Western is well known for its high school band extracurriculars. “We’ve got one of the best band programs in Central Ohio,” says Mayor Stage.
Grove City High School is rated B-minus by Niche.
Pleasantview Middle School in Grove City serves the children in grades 6-8.
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Important to know
FBI statistics show that in 2023, Grove City had fewer instances of violent crime than Ohio and about the same number as the United States. However, Grove City had higher instances of property crime than both.
Grove City has cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. Spring and summer are moderately rainy, with 42 inches of precipitation a year.
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