City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Pickerington, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pickerington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

23,828
Residents
$116,645
Median income
$309,700
Median home
$1,430
Median rent (state)

Pickerington - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pickerington places in the 86th percentile for household income and the 55th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

86th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
55th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pickerington, OH

23,828 people live in Pickerington, Ohio - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $116,645 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.6%. Typical homes in Pickerington are valued around $309,700, and the median resident age is 35.8 years. 50.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 72.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 136 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 31% from five years earlier. Pickerington reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1232.7 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,430 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 72.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

23,828 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$116,645 /yr

Poverty 1.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Pickerington compare to other US cities?

Pickerington measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities
Safety 55% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Ohio and the picture shifts: Pickerington ranks #149 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pickerington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Pickerington's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pickerington ranks #13 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pickerington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#96 of 1,145
92nd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#13 of 1,196
91st percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#105 of 1,164
91st percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#970 of 1,196
18th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#107 of 1,196
91st percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

86thIncome percentile
55thSafety percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income · 55th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pickerington's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pickerington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Pickerington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Pickerington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$309,700 34th percentile more affordable than 34% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pickerington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pickerington, OH Pickerington, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pickerington, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pickerington, OH median $116,645/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pickerington, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pickerington, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
23,828
Median Income
$116,645
Median Home Value
$309,700
Median Age
35.8
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Labor force participation
72.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1232.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
134.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1097.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
15
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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22,000 residents23,000 residents24,000 residents25,000 residents26,000 residents27,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 23,227 residents 26,333 residents ▲ +13.4%
Pickerington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
136
housing units authorized
Single-Family
136
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 196
2020 261
2021 261
2022 225
2023 155
2024 136

Permit volume decreased 31% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
15.7%

Based on 12,795 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pickerington sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,430/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Willoughby
23,934 people
Solon
23,970 people
Wadsworth
24,302 people
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23,350 people
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24,432 people
Athens
23,211 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pickerington's 23,828 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Raymore, MO
23,849 people
Somerset, NJ
23,851 people
Burlington, IA
23,800 people
Arnold, MD
23,866 people
Bayonet Point, FL
23,787 people
Roseburg, OR
23,773 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pickerington's $116,645 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Madison, SD
$116,648 median income
Cold Spring, NY
$116,635 median income
Breinigsville, PA
$116,631 median income
Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA
$116,667 median income
Morrison, CO
$116,667 median income
Magnolia, DE
$116,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pickerington, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pickerington, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.0% 24.8% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% White 62.0% Black or African American 24.8% Asian 5.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 7.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pickerington compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pickerington (this city) 23,828 $116,645
Willoughby 23,934 $70,884
Solon 23,970 $135,180
Wadsworth 24,302 $77,581
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pickerington, OH?

What is the population of Pickerington, OH? +

23,828 people live in Pickerington, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pickerington, OH? +

Median annual household income in Pickerington runs $116,645, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pickerington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pickerington; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Pickerington, OH safe? +

Pickerington has a total crime rate of 1232.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Pickerington, OH? +

A typical home in Pickerington is worth $309,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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