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Reynoldsburg is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C− overall, ranked 861st of 987 in Ohio, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $73K. Expect to pay for it: homes are expensive, about $293K for a typical one and 3.6 times the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. 12% of the land in Reynoldsburg is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Only 29 of Ohio’s 307 towns score lower on safety. Alexander W. Livingston House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Reynoldsburg beats most towns.
35,893 counted in 2010 and 41,076 in 2020; an estimated 43,350 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 5.5% since 2020, after 14.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Reynoldsburg is from typical.
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Census counts: 309 in 1850, 41,076 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 7 maps from 1925 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Reynoldsburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
11 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
12 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
13 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
22 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
8 mi MuseumOhio Governor's MansionOhio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reynoldsburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Reynoldsburg.
Reynoldsburg has seen reported crime fall by a fifth or more, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
11 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. Reynoldsburg’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Ohio’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Blacklick Woods Metro Park, 383 acres with 3.6 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blacklick Woods Metro Park | 3.6 mi | 383 |
| 2. Pine Quarry Park | 1.8 mi | 35 |
| 3. Huber Park | 0.3 mi | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Reported crimes fell from 1,366 to 1,122 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Reynoldsburg’s violent crime rate is 4.2 per 1,000 residents.
| Reynoldsburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 21.7 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Most working residents leave Reynoldsburg for work: only 5% work in town. 19% of workers work from home in Reynoldsburg. Since 2013, Reynoldsburg has added 2,145 jobs, to 11,336 in 2023.
| Reynoldsburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 19% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
113 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 16 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 113 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Reynoldsburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Reynoldsburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
62% of Reynoldsburg households own their home.
| Reynoldsburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,259 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. Reynoldsburg has grown 5.5% since 2020, to 43,350 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The median age in Reynoldsburg is 37.2 years.
| Reynoldsburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 25% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 24% | 29% |
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.7 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 39.4, men 35.8.
| Reynoldsburg | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Reynoldsburg beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Reynoldsburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Reynoldsburg | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.9% | 8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
13 within 15 miles of the center of Reynoldsburg
About 3 of every 100 Reynoldsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Reynoldsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Reynoldsburg.
7 towns share a border with Reynoldsburg.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynoldsburg | #861 | C− | C | D | C+ | B− |
| Columbus | #933 | D | C | D | C | B− |
| Truro Township | #669 | C+ | C+ | — | C+ | B− |
| Pataskala | #567 | B− | C | — | B | B |
| Jefferson Township | #419 | B+ | C− | — | B | A− |
| Pickerington | #314 | B+ | C− | B | A− | A |
| Violet Township | #335 | B+ | C− | — | A− | A− |
| Etna Township | #594 | B− | C− | — | B+ | B |
Truro Township, Pataskala, Jefferson Township, Violet Township and Etna Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Reynoldsburg with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Reynoldsburg grades C− overall, better than 24% of U.S. towns and #861 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B− for health, D for safety and C+ for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
4 notable people were born here, including Calvin Booth and Le'Veon Bell.
