With a population of 32,000,
Reynoldsburg is a clean, attractive
small city whose residents enjoy a
low crime rate, well-kept streets,
quality schools, and an excellent
community standard of living.
Reynoldsburg’s stable economy,
supported by dynamic, vibrant
people with a concern for their
community and a good quality of
life, makes the city an excellent
place to live.
Reynoldsburg has its own,
nationally high-ranking police
department, and the Truro
Township Fire Department
provides prompt and effective fire
and emergency services. Water
and utility services are provided
through the City of Columbus,
and sewer service by
Reynoldsburg.
The City’s park system
encompasses 248 acres and
provides a quality environment
for the needs of its residents and
their children by sponsoring
activities that include supervised
summer playgrounds, recreational
activities, team sports programs
for basketball, tennis, volleyball,
baseball, softball, and soccer, and
gym facilities. A privately owned
bowling alley and swimming pool
also operate within the city.
Reynoldsburg is known as the
“Birthplace of the Commercial
Tomato”. Alexander W.
Livingston, plant breeder,
horticulturist, and seed merchant,
was born in Reynoldsburg and
became internationally known for
his development of the tomato.
The City is a little more than 11
square miles and incorporates
parts of three counties: Franklin
in the center and west, Licking to
the east, and Fairfield to the
south. It is located 12 miles east
of Columbus and is accessible
from Interstate 70.
POPULATION
1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,921
1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20,661
1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25,748
2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32,069
2002 (estimate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32,796
RACE/ETHNICITY, 2000
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84.0%
African-American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.4%
Native American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.2%
Asian/Hawaiian/Pac.Islander . . . . . . . . . . .1.7%
Other race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.2%
Two or more races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.7%
Hispanic/Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.8%
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME, 1999
Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$51,108
Percentage of national average . . . . . . . .121.7%
HOUSEHOLDS, 2000
Total number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,849
Married households . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52.8%
Households with children . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32.6%
Single person households . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.8%
HOMEOWNERSHIP
2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65.1%
HOUSING TYPE
(PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL UNITS), 2000
Single-unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66.8%
Two to four units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.7%
Five to nine units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.3%
Ten or more units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.4%
Mobile home and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.8%
HOUSING STOCK BY YEAR OF
CONSTRUCTION, 2000
1995-March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.5%
1990-1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.8%
1980-1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.6%
1970-1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.1%
1960-1969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.1%
1950-1959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.7%
1940-1949 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.3%
1939 or earlier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.9%
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX
ON $100,000 HOUSE
2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,819 |
