Best PlacesFar South, Columbus, OH Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around Far South, Columbus, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. This page is for people who live here or already know they want to. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
Far South, Columbus ranks 3,715th of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on cheap car insurance by a wide margin, and health outcomes rank lowest.
The best neighborhoods in Far South, Columbus
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
Far South, Columbus' strengths and weaknesses
Where Far South, Columbus ranks high
- Cheap car insuranceBetter than 96% of neighborhoods
- Disaster safetyBetter than 90% of neighborhoods
- Housing crash safetyBetter than 82% of neighborhoods
- Short commute21.2 minutes each way, better than 72% of neighborhoods
- Low vacancyBetter than 71% of neighborhoods
Where Far South, Columbus ranks low
- Health outlookBetter than only 13% of neighborhoods
- Educational attainmentBetter than only 13% of neighborhoods
- BikingBetter than only 15% of neighborhoods
- WalkabilityBetter than only 21% of neighborhoods
- Air qualityBetter than only 23% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in Far South, Columbus
A household needs to earn about $49,000 a year to comfortably buy the median Far South, Columbus home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $72,195, so a typical household can afford the median home outright.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses Far South, Columbus' effective rate of 1.10%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 4 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in Far South, Columbus
Far South, Columbus's age mix sits close to the national median.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for Far South, Columbus.
Who works in Far South, Columbus, and how
Work in Far South, Columbus centers on retail trade and transportation & warehousing. Unemployment sits above the national rate, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 84%
- Work from home 12%
- Transit, walk, or bike 4%
Life in Far South, Columbus
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across Far South, Columbus.
What the weather is like in Far South, Columbus, month by month
Far South, Columbus sees roughly 71 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 86 degrees. January highs sit near 38, with lows near 24. The comfortable stretch runs May through October.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 30° | 24° |
| April | 64° | 53° | 43° |
| July | 86° | 75° | 66° |
| October | 68° | 56° | 47° |
Flying in and out of Far South, Columbus
The nearest airport, Rickenbacker International, is about 6 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is John Glenn Columbus International, about 9 miles away.
The best schools in and around Far South, Columbus
Schools across Far South, Columbus average a C+, better than 52% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolA− · 58% proficient
- Ecole Kenwood French ImmersionB · 48% proficient
- Cedarwood Alternative Elementary SchoolD · 18% proficient
Top middle schools
- Hamilton Intermediate SchoolA− · 57% proficient
- Columbus City Preparatory School For GirlsC− · 30% proficient
- Buckeye Middle SchoolD− · 15% proficient
Top high schools
- Hamilton Township High SchoolB · 48% proficient
- Columbus North International School (7-12)D · 18% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every Far South, Columbus school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
Far South, Columbus measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare Far South, Columbus against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Common questions about living in Far South, Columbus
Is Far South, Columbus a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, Far South, Columbus ranks 3,715th of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on cheap car insurance, low disaster risk, and a stable housing market, and lowest on health outcomes and education levels. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is Far South, Columbus expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $178,833. The overall cost of living runs about 15% below the national average. Set against a $72,195 median income, cost of living beats 54% of neighborhoods.
Is Far South, Columbus safe?
Far South, Columbus is safer than 50% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $423 per resident a year.
Compare Far South, Columbus with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to Far South, Columbus. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in Far South, Columbus represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
Far South, Columbus detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for Far South, Columbus: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in Far South, Columbus: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of Far South, Columbus: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in Far South, Columbus: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
Far South, Columbus detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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