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Walkability in Columbus

Columbus ranks #81 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 40 — Some Fun. That puts it in the 40th percentile nationally and #4 of 4 in Ohio.

Walkability score
40
Some Fun
National rank
#81 of 134
In Ohio
#4 of 4
Percentile
40th

The typical city scores 50 for walkability; Columbus sits 10 points below the median.

How walkability is measured

Density of fun within walking distance — sidewalks, intersections, mixed-use blocks.

Data source: EPA National Walkability Index (block-group resolution, population-weighted to the city).

Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of the Data plan →

Ranked around Columbus

  1. T#79 Bakersfield, CA 41
  2. T#79 Glendale, AZ 41
  3. #81 Columbus, OH — this page 40
  4. #82 Omaha, NE 39
  5. T#83 Kansas City, MO 38

See the full leaderboard — Best cities for walkability →

Top US cities for walkability

  1. #1 San Francisco, CA 93
  2. T#2 Portland, OR 92
  3. T#2 Providence, RI 92
  4. T#2 Seattle, WA 92
  5. T#5 Boston, MA 91

More about Columbus

Columbus scores 60 overall (Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: