Canal Winchester is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, home to about 10,170 people across 7.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 43110 and 43125.
Homes sold for a median of $189 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Columbus; part is in Canal Winchester
Mostly Columbus; part is in Canal Winchester
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Canal Winchester. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)12 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Columbus, OH14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL290 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Canal Winchester; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Canal Winchester had 9,107 residents in the 2020 census, up 103% since 2000.
It’s the 186th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Fairfield County grew from 34,259 residents in 1900 to 158,921 in 2020.
Fairfield County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 43.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus-Valley Crossing, OH weather station (8 miles away).
41,284 jobs at 2,846 businesses in Fairfield County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
314 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Canal Winchester’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 42 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 10 |
| Dentists | 24 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 64 |
| Mental health providers | 108 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 52 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1828.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Canal Winchester Local, Groveport Madison Local, Groveport Community School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Trail Elementary SchoolCanal Winchester | Pre-K–2 | 870 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Lil Cruiser CampusGroveport | Pre-K | 124 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Glendening Elementary SchoolGroveport | K–5 | 504 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Groveport Community SchoolGroveport | K–8 | 612 | Charter | 4.9 mi |
| Groveport Elementary SchoolGroveport | K–5 | 474 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Winchester Trail ElementaryCanal Winchester | 3–5 | 829 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Canal Winchester Middle SchoolCanal Winchester | 6–8 | 886 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Groveport Madison Middle School CentralGroveport | 6–8 | 489 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Groveport Madison Middle School SouthGroveport | 6–8 | 465 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Eastland Career CenterGroveport | 7–12 | 744 | Career and Technical | 5.1 mi |
| Canal Winchester High SchoolCanal Winchester | 9–12 | 1,121 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Groveport Madison High SchoolGroveport | 9–12 | 1,863 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Preparatory SchoolCanal Winchester | Pre-K–12 | 769 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.9 mi |
| Madison Christian SchoolGroveport | Pre-K–12 | 478 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.7 mi |
| The Learning Spectrum Ltd - Canal WinchesterCanal Winchester | Pre-K–12 | 80 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Columbus, Groveport, Lithopolis, Obetz and Brice.
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