Circleville
RANK #317 / 996 NAT · #32 / 49 OH · POP 58,809
1YR FORECAST: +1.4%
5YR OUTLOOK: +28%
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.
Estimated local headcount ranges. Larger employers shown as floor + "+"; smaller employers show exact counts where reported.
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Source: CDC/NCHS vital statistics via County Health Rankings (2020–2022 avg). Rates per 100,000 population. Grade based on homicide rate relative to national average (~6.3). Learn more →
| PROJECT | AMOUNT | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
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Anduril Industries Manufacturing Facility (Arsenal-1)
Anduril Industries Inc.
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$1,000M | Planned |
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EdgeConneX Ashville Data Center
EdgeConneX
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$1,000M | Planned |
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Commercial Point Data Campus
JLL (marketed by)
|
$500M | Proposed |
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CT Realty Warehouse Development
CT Realty
|
$250M | Completed |
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Sofidel Phase II Expansion
Sofidel
|
$185M | Completed |
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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.
With a Boom Town Index score of 68/100, Pickaway County sits in the upper half of all 996 ranked counties. and median household income stands at $67,600 — indicators that suggest solid fundamentals even if it's not among the fastest-growing counties in OH.
Housing in Pickaway County is roughly in line with national affordability norms. The median home costs $219,900 and the income-to-home-value ratio sits at 0.31, with rents averaging $906/month. Not a bargain, but not a stretch for most local earners either.
Pickaway County is attracting residents (population +0.6% YoY) even as the job market softens with employment at -5.0%. Housing values changed +3.9% over the past 12 months. People may be moving here for affordability or lifestyle reasons rather than job opportunities.
In significant numbers — 7.1% of Pickaway County's current population relocated from another state, well above the national norm. That level of in-migration usually signals a county where jobs, affordability, or quality of life are pulling people in from elsewhere.