South Linden, Columbus, OH Area Guide

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South Linden Area Facts

  • South Linden has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • South Linden crime rates are 58% higher than the Columbus average
  • Cost of living in South Linden is 13% lower than the Columbus average
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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Linden? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Windsor Park
      Victorian Playgrounds
      Maloney Park
      Natural Resources Park
      Central Park
      Heritage Park
      Indianola Middle School Park
      New Beginnings Park

      Entertainment

      Ohio History Connection
      Ohio History Center
      Ohio Village
      Brown Arena
      Taft Coliseum
      Historic Crew Stadium
      Cooper Arena
      Cox Fine Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Peppers
      Sharks
      El Sabor de la Vida
      Fourth Street Taproom & Kitchen
      Fourth Street Bar and Grill
      Wendy's
      Express Market

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Linden? Of all people who commute, 12.6% take public transportation in South Linden.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Linden? The cost of living in South Linden is 82/100 - which is 11% lower than Ohio.
      South Linden
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Columbus
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Linden? South Linden crime rates are 4,881, which are 147% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      4,881 per 100k people

      114% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      114% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -21%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in South Linden? The median income in South Linden is $26,075 which is 49% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $26,07553% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,19856% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      102% higher than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is South Linden a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Nationwide Children's Hospital
      Riverside Methodist Hospital
      Grant Medical Center
      OSU Medical Center CarePoint East
      Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University
      University Hospital East
      Select Specialty Hospital
      Mount Carmel East Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Kroger Drive-Thru Pharmacy
      Meijer Pharmacy
      Kroger Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Student Life Student Health Services Pharmacy
      Kroger Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Reilly Chiropratice
      Leubbe Hearing Services
      The Little Clinic
      OhioHealth Urgent Care
      Olentangy Medical Center
      The Little Clinic
      Med Columbus
      Downtown Dermatology LLC

      A+ Housing

      What are South Linden home prices? South Linden home prices are $64,136 - which is 51% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $64,13665% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8837% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      35%

      45% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Linden have good schools? The South Linden graduation rate is 69% - which is 20% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      54% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is South Linden a good place to live? South Linden has an overall rating of 65% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      65%

      1 total surveys

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