The Town FilesMinerva Park, Ohio
Village in Franklin County · population 2,009 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $311,900
- Household income
- $130,878
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 36.5
Minerva Park is a village of 2,009 people in Franklin County, Ohio. The median home is worth $311,900, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better transit than 99% of Ohio towns, better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns, more of a college town than 96% of Ohio towns.
How Minerva Park ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Minerva Park is worth $311,900, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $130,878, which is more affordable than 67% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $2,186 a month. 91.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Minerva Park | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $311,900 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $2,186 | $914 |
| Median household income | $130,878 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 91.6% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Minerva Park
| People | Minerva Park | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 29.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.0% | — |
| Work from home | 19.3% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 90.9% |
Weather in Minerva Park
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 22.0°F. About 42.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Minerva Park since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 22, 1971 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 17, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 103 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 10, 1984.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 779,560 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,180 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Minerva Park itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Towns near Minerva Park
- Huber Ridge, OH1.7 mi · 4,940 people · home $235,400
- Westerville, OH3.6 mi · 39,190 people · home $374,500
- Gahanna, OH4.3 mi · 35,726 people · home $350,900
- Worthington, OH4.3 mi · 14,786 people · home $440,500
- Riverlea, OH4.3 mi · 599 people · home $572,500
- Columbus, OH6.7 mi · 905,748 people · home $252,900
- Upper Arlington, OH7.5 mi · 36,800 people · home $595,600
- Bexley, OH7.7 mi · 13,928 people · home $527,800
Minerva Park questions
Is Minerva Park, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Minerva Park scores better for retirees than 3% of Ohio towns and quieter than 0%. 14.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Minerva Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Minerva Park is valued at $311,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $130,878, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $2,186 a month.
What is the weather like in Minerva Park?
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 22.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.2 inches of precipitation a year and 19.0 inches of snow.
Does Minerva Park get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Minerva Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 22, 1971. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)