If you are moving to the Central Ohio area and want easy access to the downtown area, then buying a Grove City home might be the right choice for you. Located just 15 minutes southwest of downtown Columbus, Grove City still enjoys a quiet, rural setting free from many of the stresses of big city life. It became an incorporated town in 1866, and the building of a rail line between Grove City and Columbus led to steady growth through the next century, and the town was officially incorporated as a city in 1959.
The city also works to offer incentives and lower operating costs for businesses and industries, and its convenient location at the intersection of the I-71 and I-270 corridors, as well as the three local and international airports nearby make it an ideal home for thousands of local and international businesses. Finally, the residents can quickly enjoy all the amenities Columbus has to offer, or they can stay at home and take in the theater productions at The Little Theater Off Broadway, one of Ohio's oldest community theaters.
To serve these families, Grove City offers 16 elementary schools, five intermediate schools (serving students from grades 4-5), five middle schools and five high schools. The school district also offers a variety of after-school and extracurricular programs including Head Start, after school care, food programs and technical education programs. As a district, the schools earned an Ohio state rating of "Excellent" for the 2009-2010 school year. The city is also home to three private institutions, offering young families a range of choices for the children's educational needs.
In addition to the schools, Grove City itself offers a wide variety of activities, facilities and events for residents and visitors to enjoy. Youth and adult sports leagues, classes and a preschool are offered by the city, and it maintains several playgrounds, parks, sports fields and even a water park. For young parents, the city helps organize playgroups filled with both structured and unstructured events and playtime. Residents can also participate in a host of other events, including the seasonal weekly farmer's market, art fairs and the annual "Soggy Dog Swim", where owners can watch community dogs enjoy the cool water of the city pool- held the weekend after the pool is closed for the year, of course. The city also hosts an outstanding collection of restaurants and service organizations, a collection of gardens and arboretums, biking and hiking trails and a popular skate park for the city's youth. The city library also boasts a collection of over 3 million books and other materials, drawing in more than 5,000 annual visits from local children alone.
Grove City features a wide variety of affordable housing options, ranging from the low 0,000s through the 0,000 plus range. Its multi-unit housing market is robust, and enjoys values well above state averages. It is an attractive market for individuals looking for a more affordable single-family option than most of Franklin County; while the average house price in the county is 4,513, the Grove City average is 3,691. This affordability makes it a popular destination for young families and working professionals who wish to commute in and around Columbus. With the close proximity to downtown Columbus, all of the great schools and activities, and the great housing options available, choosing a Grove City home is great choice when moving to the Central Ohio area.
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