South Side, Columbus, OH Area Guide

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Barack Park
      Lincoln Park
      Smith Road School Park
      Karns Park
      Southside Settlement Heritage Park
      Walker Park
      Millbrook Park
      Deshler Park

      Entertainment

      The Archive Gallery
      Art Outside the Lines
      Victory's
      Shadowbox Live
      South Drive-In Theater
      Hawk Galleries
      Hawk Galleries
      Kelton House Museum

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      The Toolbox Saloon
      Rally's
      McDonald's
      Beer Dock
      H. Johnson BBQ
      WingStreet
      Highball Tavern

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Side? Of all people who commute, 7.7% take public transportation in South Side.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      6% 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 Side? The cost of living in South Side is 82/100 - which is 11% lower than Ohio.
      South Side
      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 Side? South Side crime rates are 4,492, which are 127% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      4,492 per 100k people

      97% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      97% 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 Side? The median income in South Side is $33,791 which is 33% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $33,79139% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,57038% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      40% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Side 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 Side home prices? South Side home prices are $75,823 - which is 43% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $75,82359% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72024% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      35% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Side have good schools? The South Side graduation rate is 71% - which is 18% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      28%

      41% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is South Side a good place to live? South Side has an overall rating of 59% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      59%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      59%

      3 total surveys

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