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Commercial PointOH

A town of 3,271, settled in 1872.

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What should you know before moving to Commercial Point?

Commercial Point's standout: the median household earns $108K. Overall it grades B+, 330th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. Natural-hazard risk is low. 33% of residents are under 18 in Commercial Point, against 22% in Ohio’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 89% of U.S. towns. Only 159 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on history.

What makes Commercial Point stand out

Where Commercial Point beats most towns.

A growing town

Commercial Point has grown 106% since 2010

1,582 counted in 2010 and 3,078 in 2020; an estimated 3,271 in 2025.

Growth hasn’t slowed: 5.9% since 2020, after 94.6% in the decade before.

1,5822010
3,0782020
3,2712025 est.

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025

How Commercial Point grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Commercial Point is from typical.

How grading works

Its grades run from A+ for jobs and income (better than 96% of comparable towns) to D for walkability (better than 11%), so the B+ overall blends very different results.

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

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Commercial Point IOOF Building
Commercial Point IOOF Building, 2008
Commercial Point’s story

154 years in pictures

Census counts: 154 in 1870, 3,078 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1923 on.

  • 1872Commercial Point is settled
Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

Ohio Stadium and 31 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Commercial Point. Close and well known come first.

All 49 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hocking Hills State Park: Ramseybuckeye, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Commercial Point: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Commercial Point, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCommercial Point Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTown’s haulerTown site
SchoolsTeays Valley Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Pickaway County Board of ElectionsPickaway County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43116, 4314643116 89% · 43146 10%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Commercial Point.

Commercial Point has less tooth loss than most of Ohio, sends most of its workers to Columbus and beyond and has household incomes well above the Ohio norm.

HousingCost of living grade C+

The typical home in Commercial Point is valued at about $419K

The typical Commercial Point home is worth about $419,000, up 3.1% in a year, 70% above the Ohio typical home. 93% of households own their home in Commercial Point.

$419KZillow home value
Commercial PointOhio townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home93%77%73%
Median rent$1,396 a month$943 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Commercial Point$419K
Ohio$246K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
105
days on market
97.9%
sale-to-list price
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
13
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+

About two in five of Commercial Point’s working residents commute to Columbus

Commercial Point has 420 jobs for its 1,945 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.

Most working residents leave Commercial Point for work: only 2% work in town. Commercial Point’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Commercial Point grew to 420 in 2023, 260 more than in 2013.

2%work in town
Commercial PointOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$108,000$75,000$80,000
Work from home16%9.7%11%
Below the poverty line4.1%9.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Commercial Point2%
Columbus43%
Grove City10%
Dublin2%
Obetz2%
16 mi
median commute distance
420
jobs based in Commercial Point
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 11% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−

Commercial Point faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Commercial Point stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its residents who are 65 or older

The median household earns $107,868, against $71,389 across Ohio, one input to its A+ for jobs and income.

8.3% of Commercial Point residents are 65 or older. Commercial Point has grown 5.9% since 2020, to 3,271 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The median age in Commercial Point is 30 years.

30median age · OH 39.7
Commercial PointOhio townsU.S. towns
Median age30 years41.7 years40.5 years
Aged 65 or older8.3%20%18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+31%24%29%
Commercial PointOhioUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%
High school30%
Some college24%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate7%

Women and men · all residents

51% women, 49% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Commercial Point
Commercial PointOHU.S.
Under 1017.2%11.7%11.6%
10 to 1715.5%10.3%10.3%
18 to 249.7%8.9%9.1%
25 to 3416.5%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4412.2%12.5%13.2%
45 to 5412.8%12%12.2%
55 to 647.8%13.2%12.7%
65 to 744.9%10.9%10.2%
75 and older3.3%7.3%7%
No diploma6.5%8.2%10.4%
High school30.2%32.1%26%
Some college24.3%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s8.1%9%8.8%
Bachelor’s24.4%19.3%21.6%
Graduate6.6%12.2%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,300, single groups can be off by several points

HealthB+

A smaller share of adults in Commercial Point have diabetes than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town

Its widest gap with Ohio is tooth loss: 8.5% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 15.3% statewide. Against the 7,479 U.S. towns with household incomes like Commercial Point’s, it is less healthy than 56%: its national edge comes with its incomes.

Commercial Point beats the Ohio average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

68%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
Commercial PointOhio townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%17%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)8.9%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)41%38%36%
32 measures vs. Ohio
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
What stands outCommercial PointOH
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.5%15.3%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke2.3%3.7%
Fewer adults treating high blood pressure71.9%79.2%
Nationwide Children's Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
79th
percentile among OH towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Climate

Commercial Point has four seasons and pleasant summers

Commercial Point has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–66°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Safety

Crime reported in Commercial Point

Commercial Point's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2025.

Commercial PointOhio townsU.S. towns
Property crimes per 1,000 (2025)3.7 per 1,000 residents9.49.9
Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025)1.2 per 1,000 residents1.21.6

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Commercial Point1.2
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Commercial Point3.7
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Commercial Point

18pages on Commercial Point
After high school

Colleges nearby

8 within 15 miles of the center of Commercial Point

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Commercial Point for work

Where Commercial Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

43% → Columbus Columbus 43% 10% → Grove City Grove City 10% 2% → Dublin Dublin 2% 2% → Obetz Obetz 2% 2% → Hilliard Hilliard 2% 2% → Groveport Groveport 2% Commercial Point · 2% stay
420jobs based in Commercial Point
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Commercial Point

Village in Ohio, United States

Commercial Point is a village in Pickaway County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,078 at the 2020 census. It is one of the fastest-growing villages in central Ohio.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
781 ft
ZIP code
43116

Commercial Point’s neighbors

2 towns share a border with Commercial Point.

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How the neighbors grade
TownOH rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Commercial Point#330B+C+—B+B+
Scioto Township#556B−C+—B+C
Harrison Township#551B−B+—B+C−

Commercial Point, Scioto Township and Harrison Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Commercial Point with a neighbor →

Questions about Commercial Point

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Commercial Point, OH a good place to live?

By most measures, yes. Commercial Point grades B+ overall, better than 71% of U.S. towns and #330 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B+ for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.

Is Commercial Point, OH expensive?

That is 5.1 years of the area's median household income ($81,945 across the Columbus, OH metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.