Demographics
33,248
People (2010 Census)
76%
Population over 18 years old
12.5%
Population over 65 years old
38.8
Median age
5.6%
Growth since 2000
22,459
People over 25 years old
Diversity
Gahanna is one of the most diverse suburbs in central Ohio
82.7%
White
12.5%
Black
2.6%
Asian
1.4%
Latino
Households
2.6
People median size
$72,474
Median household income
$187,000
Median home value
$210,000
Average home sales price
12,931
Households
69.17%
Households are families
Financial Institutions
- Chase Bank
- Fifth Third Bank
- First Federal Savings & Loan
- Heartland Bank
- Huntington Bank
- KEMBA Financial Credit Union
- Key Bank
- PNC Bank
- The Union Bank Company
- Third Federal Savings & Loan
- US Bank
- Wesbanco Bank
Tax Rates
2.5%
Municipal income tax rate
7.5%
Sales & use tax
Real Estate Tax Rate
Go to the Franklin County Auditor’s Website for up to date rates.
$118.91/$1,000
Gahanna-Jefferson- of assessed value
$120.80/$1,000
Gahanna-Columbus – of assessed value
Transportation
- Adjacent to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- 15 minutes from Rickenbacker International Airport
- 40 different air freight carriers between both airports
- Railroad: Columbus & Ohio River Railroad
- Truck Lines: 150 in county
Serviced by 5 Highways
- I-270
- I-71
- I-70
- I-670
- US-62
Education
7
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High school
Homes & Neighborhoods
- Homeowner vacancy rate: 1.2%
- Rental vacancy rate: 6.5%
- 30% of units built since 1990
- 41 active civic associations
99% of housing stock has:
- Plumbing
- Completed kitchens
- Air conditioning
Crime rate is less than 1% of the national average:
- Police reports on less than 7% of calls
- Police call response time is 8 minutes
- Fire Department call response time is under 4 minutes
Note: *Previous data. Awaiting new data.
13,577
Housing units
9,759
Single-family housing units*
2,859
Multi-family housing units*
Annual Events
May – An Herbal Affair Herb Day
June – Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival (Visit Gahanna)
July – Independence Day Celebration
September – Community Flea Market (Gahanna Historical Society)
October – Creepside Festival & Taste of Gahanna (Gahanna Chamber of Commerce)
November – Holiday Lights (Visit Gahanna)
Parks & Recreation
- Gahanna has more park space per capita than the rest of central Ohio
- Major existing and proposed bikeways & nature paths
- 758 acres of parkland
- Gahanna Woods State Nature Preserve (50 Acres)
- Recreation opportunities for active seniors, adults, and youth
- Dog park at Pizzurro Park
- The B.A.S.E (Bike and Skate Escape) at Shull Park
Business Incentives
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Tax Abatements
Office & Industrial (Income Tax Rebate) Incentive
Industry & Employment (Workforce Distribution)
10.1%
Service
46.5%
Management, professional & related occupations
29.7%
Sales & office
5.7%
Construction & maintenance
8.1%
Production, transportation & material
Utility Services
Electric:
American Electric Power – 138 KV loop system
Natural Gas:
Columbia Gas of Ohio – main feed size varies
Water Services
City of Columbus:
- Fire suppression pressure meets factory mutual requirements
- Source: Hoover Reservoir & emergency supply backup from Alum Creek Reservoir
- Treatment Type: lime softening
- Treatment Capacity = 185 MGD
- Average Daily Usage = 135 MGD
Sewer Services
City of Columbus treatment type: tertiary
Treatment Capacity = 185 MGD
Average Daily Flow = 85 MGD
Maximum Daily Flow = 154 MGD
Land
12.43
Area in square miles
2677
Persons per mile
17.1
Miles of trails
8051.20
Acres
4
Athletic complexes
52
Parks
Business
Visitors
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