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Life in Dublin

Moving to Dublin means joining an affluent, education-focused suburb where corporate jobs and established wealth dominate the landscape. The median home price around $564,000 and median rent near $1,700 are steep, and that cost reflects the strong median household income of $160,296—this isn't a bargain neighborhood, but rather a place where most neighbors are professionals and business owners. The job market is solid with low unemployment at 3.7%, anchored by Cardinal Health's massive headquarters and other Fortune 500 operations, plus good schools that draw families.

Dublin at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

43.3 yrs

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Foreign-Born

20.5%

Broadband Internet

97.1%

of households

Population Growth

-0.4%

recent change · Census Bureau

Median household income

Dublin$160,296
Ohio avg$71,389
US$80,734

Demographics20.5% foreign-born, most often from India

Who lives in Dublin: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In Dublin, the largest foreign-born group is from India (32.2%), and 7.4% of residents speak Other Asian/Pacific at home.

Under 18

27.0%

of residents

65 and Older

15.4%

of residents

Households with Kids

41.9%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

20.0%

of households

Married Couples

69.9%

of households

Avg Household Size

2.72

people

Race & Ethnicity

White72.0%
Asian18.9%
Hispanic or Latino3.4%
Two or more races2.8%
Black2.3%
Other0.5%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

India32.2%
China10.2%
Japan9.1%
Iran4.8%
Egypt4.4%
Korea3.5%
Pakistan3.1%
Mexico3.1%
Russia2.7%
Taiwan2.6%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only76.5%
Other Asian/Pacific7.4%
Other Indo-European6.7%
Chinese3.0%
Spanish1.8%
Arabic1.5%
Russian/Slavic1.2%
Korean0.6%

Cost of Livingrent 63% above OH average

Rent, home values, and income in Dublin

In Dublin, rent runs 63% above the OH average, and home values are 162% above the OH average.

Median rent (per month)

Dublin$1,686
Ohio avg$1,034
US$1,413

Median home value

Dublin$563,500
Ohio avg$214,800
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

32.8%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

15.0%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

95.5

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Homeowners

77.1%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

1996

median year built

Vacant Homes

3.5%

of housing units

Home Value Trend

$430,045
$558,810
202120222023202420252026

Latest: $558,810 (September 2026)

Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.9 pts below OH average

Unemployment in Dublin and typical pay across the metro area

Unemployment in Dublin is 0.9 percentage points lower than the OH average.

Unemployment rate

Dublin3.7%
Ohio avg4.6%
US4.3%

City-level rate · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

3.6%
3.6%
3.4%
3.2%
5.4%
4.3%
2.9%
2.8%
3.7%
3.7%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

City-level (BLS) · Annual averages

What Dublin Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care27.1%
Professional & business services17.3%
Finance & real estate12.2%
Manufacturing11.2%
Arts, hospitality & food service8.5%
Retail5.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
Other services3.5%

City residents, wherever they work

Median Salary by Occupation · metro area

Management$104,090
Healthcare$78,700
Business & Finance$75,820
Education$62,810
Office & Admin$44,360
Production$44,100
Transportation$38,950
Healthcare Support$36,300

Columbus, OH metro area

Commute23.2 min avg

How Dublin residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In Dublin, most residents drive alone to work (63%), and 69% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone63.4%
Carpool4.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.6%
Work from home31.5%
Other0.4%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min26.6%
15–29 min41.9%
30–44 min24.6%
45–59 min4.1%
60+ min2.8%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

    Medium hub4.4M passengers boarded in 2025

    14 mi
  • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

    Major hub16.3M passengers boarded in 2025

    146 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 67% below national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in Dublin runs 67% below the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

109.1

per 100,000 residents

Below average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

705.3

per 100,000 residents

Below average (1,552 national, 2025)

Dublin Police Department

Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 22 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively High

98.1 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Cold wave · Very HighHail · HighHeat wave · HighIce storm · HighLightning · High

Franklin County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Franklin County, which includes Dublin, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 22 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

Thunderstorm WindWinter WeatherHailFloodHigh Wind

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
202522Thunderstorm Wind$147,850
202416Thunderstorm Wind$559,750
202320Thunderstorm Wind$70,200
202221Winter Weather$16,100
202116Winter Weather$103,600
202029Thunderstorm Wind$206,050
201925Winter Weather$251,250
201832Thunderstorm Wind$959,750

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

Franklin County, county-wide

Dublin is about 4% of Franklin County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Air Quality53 median AQI — Moderate

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Franklin County, which includes Dublin, is typically moderate — acceptable for most people, but can affect those unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Median AQI

53

Good Days

147

per year

Moderate Days

213

per year

Unhealthy Days

1

per year

Franklin County, county-wide

Dublin is about 4% of Franklin County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Climate83°F summers, 24°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

Dublin has warm summers (avg high 83°F) and cold winters (avg low 24°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

62°/41°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

83°/62°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

64°/44°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

39°/24°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

42.1"

Annual Snowfall

24.0"

Hot Days/Year

17

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

112

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

133

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
10°30°50°70°90°4.5"Jan: 2.22" precipitationFeb: 1.94" precipitationMar: 2.99" precipitationApr: 3.54" precipitationMay: 3.85" precipitationJun: 4.05" precipitationJul: 3.72" precipitationAug: 3.05" precipitationSep: 3.00" precipitationOct: 2.52" precipitationNov: 2.36" precipitationDec: 2.52" precipitation21°JJan: high 36°F, low 21°FFFeb: high 40°F, low 23°FMMar: high 50°F, low 31°FAApr: high 63°F, low 41°FMMay: high 73°F, low 51°FJJun: high 81°F, low 60°F84°JJul: high 84°F, low 64°FAAug: high 83°F, low 62°FSSep: high 77°F, low 55°FOOct: high 65°F, low 43°FNNov: high 51°F, low 34°FDDec: high 40°F, low 26°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan36°F21°F2.22"
Feb40°F23°F1.94"
Mar50°F31°F2.99"
Apr63°F41°F3.54"
May73°F51°F3.85"
Jun81°F60°F4.05"
Jul84°F64°F3.72"
Aug83°F62°F3.05"
Sep77°F55°F3.00"
Oct65°F43°F2.52"
Nov51°F34°F2.36"
Dec40°F26°F2.52"

Healthcare3 hospitals, avg 4.0/5

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Dublin

Dublin has 3 hospitals, averaging 4.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — above-average care.

Hospitals

3

within city limits

Uninsured

3.6%

of residents

Avg Hospital Rating

4.0 / 5

Dublin Methodist Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available

Mount Carmel Dublin

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available

Not rated

Dublin Springs

Psychiatric

Not rated

Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles

Sun Behavioral Columbus

Psychiatric · 8.2 mi away · Columbus

Not rated

Riverside Methodist Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 8.2 mi away · Columbus

Mount Carmel St Ann's

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 10.5 mi away · Westerville

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity26.6%US 36.8%
Diabetes9.6%US 12.6%
High blood pressure29.6%US 37.1%
Current smoking8.2%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity16.5%US 26.6%
Depression22.0%US 23.0%
Asthma9.4%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year81.7%US 78.2%

Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education18.0:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in Dublin

Dublin's student/teacher ratio is 18.0:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 73.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

17

within city limits

Private Schools

8

within city limits

College Degree Rate

73.4%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.0:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges Near Dublin (within 15 miles)

Ohio State University-Main Campus

10.6 mi away

Public · 4-year · 45,638 students · in-state tuition $13,641 · 83% graduate · median earnings $67,080 (10 yrs after entry)

Franklin University

13.4 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,562 students · in-state tuition $9,552 · 50% graduate · median earnings $57,435 (10 yrs after entry)

Otterbein University

11.1 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,157 students · in-state tuition $36,598 · 68% graduate · median earnings $59,196 (10 yrs after entry)

Ohio Wesleyan University

13.4 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,516 students · in-state tuition $54,953 · 63% graduate · median earnings $61,905 (10 yrs after entry)

Columbus College of Art & Design

13 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 882 students · in-state tuition $42,200 · 60% graduate · median earnings $47,378 (10 yrs after entry)

Ohio Dominican University

13.6 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 760 students · in-state tuition $36,422 · 49% graduate · median earnings $54,622 (10 yrs after entry)

Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)

Parks & Recreationclosest: Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, 48 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Dublin

Dublin has 4 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument (48 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

National Monument

48 mi away

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

National Historical Park

55 mi away

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

National Historical Park

55 mi away

William Howard Taft National Historic Site

National Historic Site

100 mi away

Public Libraries in Dublin

Dublin Branch Library

75 N High Street, Dublin

Branch~70 hrs/week

Cities Near Dublin

The closest cities within 60 miles

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Dublin FAQ

Is Dublin, Ohio affordable?⌄

Dublin's median rent is $1,686/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $160,296/year. Median home value is $563,500.

Is Dublin, Ohio safe?⌄

Dublin's violent crime rate was 109 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 705 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in Dublin, Ohio?⌄

Dublin has an unemployment rate of 3.7%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in Dublin, Ohio?⌄

The cost of living in Dublin is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,686/month and median household income is $160,296/year. The median home value is $563,500. About 33% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in Dublin, Ohio?⌄

The average commute in Dublin is 23 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from