| Demographics |
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33,248 People (2010 Census)
5.6% Growth since 2000
22,459 of population over 25 yrs.
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Median Age = 39.4 years old
72.4% of population over 18 years, 11.8% over 65 years
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| Diversity |
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Gahanna is one of the most diverse suburbs in Central Ohio
- 82.1% White
- 11.2% Black
- 2.6% Hispanic
- 3.1% Asian
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| Households |
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13,037 Households
Median Size = 2.54 people
70.2% households are families
Median Household Income = $70,200
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Median home value = $185,100
Median rent is $682
Average age of housing is 22 years
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| Financial Institutions |
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Benchmark Bank
Chase
Fifth Third
Heartland Bank
Huntington National
Huntington
KEMBA Credit Union
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Key Bank
National City
Park National
Powerco Credit Union
Telhio Credit Union
Wesbanco Bank
US Bank
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| Taxation |
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Municipal Income Tax Rate is 1.5%
Sales & Use Tax = 6.75%
Personal Property Tax
- Gahanna-Jefferson = $95.88/1000
- Gahanna-Columbus = $101.39/1000
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| Transportation |
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Adjacent to Port Columbus International Airport
15 minutes from Rickenbacker Freight Airport
40 Different Air Freight Carrriers between both airports
Railroad: Conrail & CSX
Truck Lines 150 in county
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Serviced by 5 highways
- I-270
- I-71
- I-70
- I-670
- US 62
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| Education |
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Gahanna Jefferson School District
- 7 Elementary Schools
- 3 Middle Schools
- 1 High School
Columbus Academy
Gahanna Christian Academy
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St. Matthews
Columbus State Branch
Bryman College
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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| Homes & Neighborhoods |
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13,577 Housing Units:
- 9,759 Single Family*
- 2,859 Multi-Unit*
*previous data. Awaiting new data.
Homeowner vacancy rate: 1.2%
Rental vacancy Rate: 6.5%
30% of Units Built since 1990
99% of housing stock has:
- Plumbing
- Completed Kitchens
- Air Conditioning
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41 Active Civic Associations
Crime rate is less than 1% of the national average
- Police reports on less than 7% of calls
- Police call response time is 8 minutes
- Fire Department call response time is under 4 minutes
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| Annual Events |
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May, Herb Festival Weekends
June, Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival
July 4th, Freedom Festival
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September, Community Flea Market
October, Taste of Gahanna
November, Holiday Lights
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| Parks & Recreation |
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Gahanna has more park space per capita than the rest of Central Ohio
Major Existing & Proposed Bikeways & Nature Paths
725 Acres of Parkland
Gahanna Woods State Nature Preserve (50 Acres)
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City Recreation Program
Dog Park
The B.A.S.E at Shull Park (Bike and Skate Escape)
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| Business Incentives |
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Tax Increment Financing
Tax Abatements
Office and Industrial Incentive Rebate
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| Industry & Employment (Workforce Distribution) |
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Management, Professional, & Related Occupation 46.5%
Service 10.1%
Sales & Office 29.7%
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Construction, Extraction, & Maintenance 5.7%
Production, Transportation & Material 8.1%
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| Utility Services |
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Electric:
American Electric Power
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Natural Gas:
Columbia Gas of Ohio
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| Water Services |
City of Columbus
- Fire Suppression Pressure meets factory mutual requirements
- Source: Hoover Reservoir & emergency supply backup from Alum Creek Reservoir
- Treatment Type: Lime Softening
- Treatment Cap = 185 MGD
- Avg. Daily Usage = 135 MGD
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| Sewer Services |
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City of Columbus
Treatment Type: Tertiary
Treatment Cap = 185 MGD
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Avg. Daily Flow = 85 MGD
Max. Daily Flow = 154 MGD
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| Land |
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12.58 square miles
8051.20 acres
2677 persons per mile
4 Athletic complexes
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4 Community Parks
9 Neighborhood parks (.5 mile recreational service area)
12 Mini parks (.25 miles or less)
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| Gahanna Developments |
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An application for cleanup of Bedford Landfill has been submitted to CORF for $3,000,000
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