Delaware County, Ohio
Delaware Real Estate and Local Guide
Delaware is the county seat of Delaware County in the Columbus metro area, a college town home to Ohio Wesleyan University with a historic downtown and the annual Little Brown Jug harness race.
Living in Delaware
Birthplace of Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $92,928 median household
EducationAbout 45.6% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyDelaware County
Homes in Delaware
Median home valueAbout $279,400
- About 62% of housing units are owner-occupied, with a notable renter share tied to the university.
- About 61.4% of housing is single-family homes, alongside townhomes and apartments.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Delaware home
Ohio Wesleyan University
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Private liberal arts university in the center of the city
Rutherford B. Hayes birthplace site
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Downtown site marking the birthplace of the 19th U.S. president, with a 2019 statue
Olentangy River
Source: en.wikipedia.org
River running through the city offering riverfront recreation
Perkins Observatory
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Ohio Wesleyan observatory about four miles south of the city
Delaware areas to know
Historic Northwest Neighborhood
Source: en.wikipedia.org
District with more than 500 homes and carriage houses listed on the National Register