Town guide

Hilliard, Ohio

Hilliard is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, home to about 38,033 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP code is 43026.

Homes sold for a median of $212 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population38,0332,665 per sq mi
Median home value$385,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$212Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking34%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Hilliard

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Around Hilliard

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH9 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL268 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hilliard; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Hilliard

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Hilliard had 37,114 residents in the 2020 census, up 53% since 2000.

It’s the 35th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Franklin County grew from 164,460 residents in 1900 to 1,323,807 in 2020.

Hilliard population by census2000: 24,230, 2010: 28,435, 2020: 37,11424,230200028,435201037,1142020

Franklin County, 1900–2020

Franklin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 164,460, 1910: 221,567, 1920: 283,951, 1930: 361,055, 1940: 388,712, 1950: 503,410, 1960: 682,962, 1970: 833,249, 1980: 869,132, 1990: 961,437, 2000: 1,068,978, 2010: 1,163,414, 2020: 1,323,807164K’00’10284K’20’30389K’40’50683K’60’70869K’80’901.1M’00’101.3M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HilliardJan: high 36°F, low 21°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 23°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 31°F, 3 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 41°F, 3.5 in; May: high 73°F, low 51°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 55°F, 3 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 43°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 34°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 26°F, 2.5 in36°21°Jan2.240°23°Feb1.950°31°Mar3.063°41°Apr3.573°51°May3.981°60°Jun4.184°64°Jul3.783°62°Aug3.177°55°Sep3.065°43°Oct2.551°34°Nov2.440°26°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus Ohio State Univ Ap, OH weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Franklin County

695,387 jobs at 30,700 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Franklin CountyHealth care and social assistance: 139,873 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 68,453 jobs; Retail trade: 65,828 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 55,848 jobs; Professional services: 51,526 jobs; Administrative and support: 50,767 jobs; Finance and insurance: 50,430 jobs; Construction: 33,410 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Hotels and restaurants 10% Retail trade 10% Transportation and warehousing 8% Professional services 7% Administrative and support 7% Finance and insurance 7% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

769 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hilliard.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mount Carmel DublinGeneral hospital · emergency room · Dublin4.6 miles
  • Dublin Methodist HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Dublin4.9 miles
  • Doctors HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Columbus5.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors103
Specialist doctors80
Dentists63
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants144
Mental health providers216
Physical and occupational therapists122
Optometrists14
Chiropractors27
Pharmacies16

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.

Places in and around Hilliard

Parks (28 nearby)

  • The Well · 140 acres2.2 mi
  • Hilliard Municipal Park · 131 acres1.8 mi
  • James J. Thomas Park · 114 acres2.4 mi
  • Franklin County Fairgrounds · 94 acres0.8 mi
  • Clover Groff Natural Area · 90 acres2.2 mi
  • Duranceau Park · 17 acres2.3 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Kroger0.2 mi
  • ALDI0.2 mi
  • Giant Eagle0.3 mi
  • CAM Asia Market0.9 mi

Pharmacies (6 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.9 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.1 mi
  • Walgreens1.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Columbus Metropolitan Library: Hilliard Branch0.9 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Early Television Museum1.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Tellerium Ceramic Studio2.9 mi
  • Wine & Canvas4.2 mi
  • Upper Arlington Performing Arts Center4.5 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1853.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Hilliard

Public schools here are run by Hilliard City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (22)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hilliard City School District PreschoolHilliardPre-K415Public2.8 mi
Alton Darby Elementary SchoolHilliardK–2533Public2.8 mi
Avery Elementary SchoolHilliardK–5432Public1.1 mi
Beacon Elementary SchoolHilliardK–5451Public0.5 mi
Britton Elementary SchoolHilliardK–2435Public1.4 mi
Brown Elementary SchoolHilliardK–5448Public4.0 mi
Hilliard Crossing Elementary SchoolHilliardK–5518Public1.3 mi
Hoffman Trails Elementary SchoolHilliardK–5468Public2.0 mi
J W Reason Elementary SchoolHilliardK–5472Public0.4 mi
Ridgewood Elementary SchoolHilliardK–5598Public1.9 mi
Scioto Darby Elementary SchoolHilliardK–5376Public1.1 mi
Darby Creek Elementary SchoolHilliard3–5526Public2.7 mi
Norwich Elementary SchoolHilliard3–5463Public1.3 mi
Hilliard Tharp Sixth Grade Elementary SchoolHilliard4–6512Public1.1 mi
Hilliard Heritage Middle SchoolHilliard6–8791Public1.5 mi
Hilliard Memorial Middle SchoolHilliard6–8797Public3.9 mi
Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary SchoolHilliard6763Public1.6 mi
Hilliard Weaver Middle SchoolHilliard6–8917Public1.4 mi
Hilliard Bradley High SchoolHilliard9–121,712Public3.8 mi
Hilliard Darby High SchoolHilliard9–121,674Public1.6 mi
Hilliard Davidson High SchoolHilliard9–121,847Public1.6 mi
Hilliard Online AcademyHilliard9–1292Public1.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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