Southside, Columbus, OH Area Guide

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Southside Area Facts

  • Southside has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Southside crime rates are 31% higher than the Columbus average
  • Cost of living in Southside is 8% lower than the Columbus average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Southside? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Schiller Park Playground
      Schiller Park
      Frank Fetch Memorial Park
      Kobacher Park
      Keller Park
      Moeller Park
      Dorrian Commons
      Livingston Park

      Entertainment

      The Archive Gallery
      Art Outside the Lines
      Victory's
      Shadowbox Live
      Hawk Galleries
      Hawk Galleries
      Southern Theatre
      Cultural Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Schmidt's Fudge Haus
      Brown Bag Delicatessen
      Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
      Winans Chocolates + Coffee
      Village Coney
      Jimmy V's Grill & Pub
      Taco Bell
      Club Diversity

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Southside? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Southside.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southside? The cost of living in Southside is 86/100 - which is 6% lower than Ohio.
      Southside
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Columbus
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Southside? Southside crime rates are 4,057, which are 105% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      4,057 per 100k people

      78% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      78% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -21%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Southside? The median income in Southside is $53,356 which is 5% higher than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $53,3564% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,65624% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      8% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Southside 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

      D Housing

      What are Southside home prices? Southside home prices are $99,115 - which is 25% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $99,11546% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9094% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      6% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Southside have good schools? The Southside graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      32% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Southside a good place to live? Southside has an overall rating of 96% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      1 total surveys

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