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Ohio›Franklin County

ValleyviewOH

A town of 640.

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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Valleyview

Valleyview, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Valleyview a good place to live?

30% of residents live below the poverty line in Valleyview, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Valleyview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

640 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Franklin TownshipFranklin TownshipValleyview
Elliott east of Warren
Elliott east of Warren, 2016
Valleyview’s story

Valleyview in pictures

The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004.

Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

Ohio Stadium and 33 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Valleyview. 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 · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Valleyview: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
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 Valleyview’s trash rules yet
SchoolsColumbus 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 code4320443204 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 Valleyview.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Valleyview, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Valleyview.

15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
15Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1979

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

More than half of Valleyview’s working residents commute to Columbus

Most working residents leave Valleyview for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Valleyview fell to 19 in 2023, 39 fewer than in 2013. At $58,000, Valleyview’s median household income is against $75,000 in Ohio’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.

0%work in town
ValleyviewOhio townsU.S. towns
Median household income$58,000$75,000$80,000
Average trip to work22 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Valleyview0%
Columbus56%
Dublin3%
West Jefferson3%
Upper Arlington2%
8 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Valleyview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Valleyview has four seasons and pleasant summers

Valleyview 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

Housing

The typical home in Valleyview is valued at about $198K

The typical Valleyview home is worth about $198,000, down 3.2% in a year, 19% below the Ohio typical home. The median rent in Valleyview is $1,441 a month.

$198KZillow home value
ValleyviewOhio townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,441 a month$944 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home67%77%73%

Typical home value

Valleyview$198K
Ohio$246K
−3.2%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May

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

Health

Valleyview stands out in Ohio and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress

18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Valleyview. Valleyview beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 39% of adults feel lonely in Valleyview.

ValleyviewOhio townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)39%34%33%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%16%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)22%18%17%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
What stands outValleyviewOH
More adults facing food insecurity21.3%14.1%
More adults without reliable transportation11.3%7.7%
More adults with COPD11.5%8%
Doctors Hospital
3.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Valleyview

16pages on Valleyview
After high school

Colleges nearby

14 within 15 miles of the center of Valleyview

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Valleyview for work

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

56% → Columbus Columbus 56% 3% → Dublin Dublin 3% 3% → West Jefferson West Jefferson 3% 2% → Upper Arlington Upper Arlington 2% 2% → Hilliard Hilliard 2% 2% → Westerville Westerville 2% Valleyview · 0% stay
19jobs based in Valleyview
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Valleyview

Village in Ohio, United States

Valleyview is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 669 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
778 ft

Questions about Valleyview

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Valleyview, OH a good place to live?

Valleyview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.