The City of Upper Arlington, home of the Golden Bears, is conveniently located in Northwest Columbus just minutes away from downtown Columbus and the Port Columbus International Airport. Upper Arlington is a unique community with a rich history and a long-standing tradition of community involvement that is reflected in its outstanding school system and winning athletics program. Upper Arlington is in Franklin County.
Upper Arlington also boasts outstanding community parks located throughout the city, and offering interesting play areas for children, shelter houses, bike paths, tennis courts and softball fields. The City also offers three public swimming pools, a fitness trail, as well as a full range of receational programs for residents of all ages!
Quality Education: The Upper Arlington School system offers an outstanding educational curriculum to thousands of students each year and includes a pre-school program and latchkey program. There are also two excellent parochial schools, St. Agatha and St. Andrew, as well as Wellington Prep School - all of which contribute to the academic excellence of Upper Arlington.
Convenient Shopping: Upper Arlington also offers a diverse shopping community with several retail centers, making everyday living convenient for residents.
Outstanding medical care: Offices for a large number of medical specialists can be found right in UA, ranging from family practice and obstetrics to dental and ophthalmology. And, just minutes away from UA are two major medical centers: Riverside Methodish Hospital and The Ohio State University Medical Center offering cutting-edge medical care for Central Ohio community.
Community Pride: Upper Arlington is a community with enormous pride which is one of the reasons that new residents quickly become attached to the traditions and culture of this progressive community. In fact, It's not unusual to meet generations of Upper Arlington graduates and residents who have called UA home all their lives.
The Best Community Events: Upper Arlington takes great pride in hosting a variety of community events, such as the nationally renowned Labor Day Arts Festival that attracts 20,000 to 30,000 attendees annually - and the Fourth of July Celebration, which has become a cornerstone community event that includes a wonderful parade with floats, marching bands, clowns, cars and bikes - and ends with an entertaining musical program in the park with a fantastic fireworks display…Vintage
Upper Arlington is a diverse worship community, offering nearly 15 different churches, representing a variety of denominations.
Upper Arlington is also home of The Ohio State University Golf Course, a public course and Scioto Country Club, a private course where UA Alum Jack Nicklaus started his golf game!
Housing Cost
Upper Arlington is primarily a residential community incorporated in 1918 and offering a variety of housing options from historically significant homes to affordable apartments and condominiums, all nestled within luscious tree-lined streets with charming street lights, sidewalks and bike paths.
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $295,998
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $368,397; Detached houses: $380,750; Townhouses or other attached units: $242,981; In 2-unit structures: $352,293; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $200,732; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $294,083.
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 31,878. Upper Arlington covers 9.76 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 820 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 43221 - Area code commonly used in this area: 614
Weather
Upper Arlington, OH climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 20.20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Upper Arlington is 40.03 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.39 Inches.
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of community involvement that is reflected in its outstanding school system and winning athletics program. Upper Arlington is in Franklin County.