RANK #295 / 996 · POP 58,809 · OH
PROJECTED GROWTH: +1.6%
Circleville, the county seat of Pickaway County, Ohio, is known for its annual Circleville Pumpkin Show, a large free festival. Pickaway County is located directly south of Columbus, along Interstate 71. It maintains a rural character, with 87% of its land dedicated to agriculture. Commutes to Columbus are common, with an average travel time of 27.9 minutes. The county offers outdoor recreation opportunities at Deer Creek State Park, which provides fishing, camping, and hiking. Other parks like A.W. Marion State Park and Calamus Swamp also offer trails and natural scenery.
Life in Pickaway County balances rural living with access to amenities in the Columbus metropolitan area. The public schools in Pickaway County are considered above average. Residents tend to own their homes, and the community is generally conservative. The economy is experiencing growth, driven by investments in data centers, energy, industrial and logistics facilities, and manufacturing. Agriculture remains a significant part of the county's economic base and heritage.
Above national median (4.7x)
Contracting economy
Below-average climate & terrain
Prices detached from rents
Housing is fairly valued at 6.7x relative to local economic output. The typical U.S. county is 4–6x.
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| PROJECT | AMOUNT | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
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Anduril Industries Manufacturing Facility (Arsenal-1)
Anduril Industries Inc.
|
$1,000M | Planned |
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EdgeConneX Ashville Data Center
EdgeConneX
|
$1,000M | Planned |
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Commercial Point Data Campus
JLL (marketed by)
|
$500M | Proposed |
|
CT Realty Warehouse Development
CT Realty
|
$250M | Completed |
|
Sofidel Phase II Expansion
Sofidel
|
$185M | Completed |
|
Pickaway Solar
Dominion Renewable Energy
|
$100M | Operating |
Source: public records, news, corporate announcements. Amounts are estimates where noted.
Bars show percentile rank among all 996 counties.
Pickaway County has a Boom Town Index score of 70/100, ranking #295 among 996 U.S. counties. With job growth at -5.0% and a median household income of $67,600, it's an above-average county on economic indicators.
The median home value in Pickaway County is $219,900 with median rent at $906/month. The income-to-home-value ratio is 0.3074, which is more affordable than the national average.
Population growth: +0.6% year-over-year. Job growth: -5.0%. Home values changed +3.9% in the past 12 months.
Yes — 7.1% of Pickaway County's population moved from another state, which is above the national average and indicates strong in-migration.