Handsome Homes of Columbus, Ohio, c. 1897
Marble Cliff’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1897.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1874Marble Cliff is settled
Marble CliffOH
A town of 658, settled in 1874.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Columbusite · CC BY 3.0
Population
658
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$816K
Census ACS
Household income
$137K
median
Median age
54.1
years
Jobs based here
1,209
A job hub
Is Marble Cliff a good place to live?
74% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Marble Cliff, above both Ohio’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (29%). Marble Cliff’s trail density is 2.3 miles per square mile, where Ohio’s towns sit at 0.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Lanman-Ingram House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Marble Cliff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Marble Cliff stand out
Where Marble Cliff beats most towns.
Small town
658 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Grandview HeightsUpper ArlingtonMarble Cliff
Nearby attractions
All 51 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marble Cliff. Close and well known come first.
Big draw3 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
3 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
4 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
2 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
12 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
7 mi MuseumOhio Governor's MansionSources: 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
The full setup list →Moving to Marble Cliff: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marble Cliff, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColumbus Public Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marble Cliff’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Franklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4321243212 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marble Cliff.
Work & commute
More than half of Marble Cliff’s working residents commute to Columbus
Most working residents leave Marble Cliff for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Marble Cliff is $137,000. Jobs based in Marble Cliff grew to 1,209 in 2023, 214 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Marble Cliff | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $137,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Marble Cliff1%
Columbus60%
Grandview Heights3%
Westerville3%
Dublin3%
5 mi
median commute distance
1,209
jobs based in Marble Cliff
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Marble Cliff
Marble Cliff has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
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
Marble Cliff stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its adults who smoke cigarettes
7% of adults smoke cigarettes in Marble Cliff. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Marble Cliff. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Marble Cliff.
| Marble Cliff | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
25 better6 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Marble Cliff | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.7% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.6% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.7% |
Ohio State University State Health System
2.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.8%conserved
8.8%
conserved · 16 of 178 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 2.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tarpy's Woods | 0.5 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Marble Cliff faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The median home in Marble Cliff sells for about $360K
64% of Marble Cliff households own their home.
$360Kmedian sale price
| Marble Cliff | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,193 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marble Cliff
17pages on Marble Cliff
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
14 within 15 miles of the center of Marble Cliff
Mount Carmel College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbus2.9 mi$22,080 tuitionOhio State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Columbus3 mi$13,244 in-state tuitionColumbus College of Art & DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbus4 mi$40,825 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Marble Cliff residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,205 people come to Marble Cliff for work
Where Marble Cliff’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,209jobs based in Marble Cliff
1%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marble Cliff
Village in Ohio, United States
Marble Cliff is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 634 at the 2020 census. Marble Cliff was one of the first suburbs of Columbus, Ohio, settled as a community in 1890 and incorporated as the "Hamlet of Marble Cliff" in 1901. It took its name from the Marble Cliff Quarry Co. (still in use today), and at this time stretched all the way from the Scioto River to the Olentangy River. In 1902, it detached all land but its present area, and the area that separated became Grandview Heights in 1906. The village was named "Arlington" for a short time, which led its new neighbor to the north, incorporated in 1918, to name itself Upper Arlington. Marble Cliff is borde…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1890
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
Questions about Marble Cliff
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marble Cliff, OH a good place to live?
Marble Cliff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.