Southwest, Columbus, OH Area Guide

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Southwest? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Willow Creek Park
      SMB Park
      Willow Creek Preserve
      Stoneridge Park
      Gantz Park
      Berliner Park
      Scioto Trail Park
      McCoy Park

      Entertainment

      South Drive-In Theater
      AMC Grove City 14
      Shadowbox Live
      Victory's
      The Archive Gallery
      400 West Rich Arts Incubator
      400 W Rich
      The Nest Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      KFC
      Wendy's
      WingStreet
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Wild Ohio Brewing Co
      Dan's Drive In

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Southwest? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Southwest.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southwest? The cost of living in Southwest is 85/100 - which is 7% lower than Ohio.
      Southwest
      85

      15% 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 Southwest? Southwest crime rates are 4,439, which are 124% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      4,439 per 100k people

      95% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      95% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -21%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Southwest? The median income in Southwest is $55,392 which is 9% higher than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $55,392equal to the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,68041% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      76% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Southwest a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Southwest home prices? Southwest home prices are $86,075 - which is 35% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $86,07553% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9834% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Southwest have good schools? The Southwest graduation rate is 69% - which is 19% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      6% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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