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DarbydaleOH

Population 737: a town in Ohio.

Is Darbydale a good place to live?

98% of households live in a home they own in Darbydale, above both Ohio’s towns (77%) and U.S. towns (73%). Darbydale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

737 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Darbydale.

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in Darbydale: inland flooding

21risk score of 100

Darbydale’s FEMA hazard score is 21 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Darbydale households. FEMA puts 62% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to cold waves.

FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

About half of Darbydale’s working residents commute to Columbus

1%work in town

Between 2014 and 2024, jobs in Darbydale rose by 53, to 93. Commuting out is the norm here: 1% of working residents work locally. In Darbydale, 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 13 miles.

DarbydaleTypical Ohio townTypical U.S. town
Below the poverty line3.1%9.1%9.6%
Working residents who work in town0.6%6.8%7.9%
Average trip to work26 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Darbydale1%
Columbus46%
Grove City11%
Hilliard3%
Dublin3%
13 mi
median commute distance
93
jobs based in Darbydale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2024 · ACS

Climate

Darbydale has four seasons and pleasant summers

28″snow a winter

About 28 inches of snow fall in a winter here; January nights dip to 21° and July afternoons rise to 85°.

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–39°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Darbydale is

For adults in Darbydale, the share who get no exercise outside work is 23%. In Darbydale, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 36% feel lonely.

DarbydaleTypical Ohio townTypical U.S. town
Obesity (CDC PLACES)32%38%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)36%34%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
32 measures vs. Ohio
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
What stands outDarbydaleOH
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11%15.3%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.2%8.3%
Doctors Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

2
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Darbydale

14pages on Darbydale
Nearby attractions

Ohio Stadium and 34 more within 40 miles

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

All 58 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 · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Darbydale: who provides what

Darbydale is unincorporated, so Franklin County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPleasant Acres MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFranklin CountyFranklin County provides services here
SchoolsSouth-Western City 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, Franklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4312343123 100%Census 2020

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

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Darbydale for work

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

46% → Columbus Columbus 46% 11% → Grove City Grove City 11% 3% → Hilliard Hilliard 3% 3% → Dublin Dublin 3% 2% → Gahanna Gahanna 2% 2% → Pleasant Township Pleasant Township 2% Darbydale · 1% stay
93jobs based in Darbydale
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2024

After high school

Colleges nearby

6 within 15 miles of the center of Darbydale

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