Hilliard

Hilliard is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 37,114 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Columbus and part of Norwich Township. Hilliard is home to the Early Television Museum (the only one of its kind in United States), the second largest First Responders Park in the United States, and the Heritage Rail Trail. The town grew around the railroad route of the Piqua and Indiana Railroad station, which bisected the former Hilliard farmland. The Village of Hilliard became incorporated on July 13, 1869 with a population of 280 residents. In 1886 the first railroad station was located on the north side of the tracks, west of Main Street, and remained there until 1962 when all railroad services ceased. Until the mid 20th century, the railroad station and Main Street were the town center. The original platted area contained a mix of residences and businesses of varying ages and architecture. The construction of three large residential subdivisions in the 1950s brought explosive growth to Hilliard. The connection to the Columbus regional sewer and water systems in the 1960s opened up the area to development. In the early 1970s, a second wave of explosive growth came to the area. A rich heritage of residential structures and architectural styles can be found in the historic district along Norwich Street. The city is located at 40°24N 83°834W (40.034310, -83.142678) The city has a total area of 13.34 square miles (34.55 km²).

History

John Reed Hilliard bought 10 acres (40,000 m2) of farmland in western Franklin County, Ohio in 1852. Originally called Hilliard's Station, the town grew around the railroad route of the Piqua and Indiana Railroad station. The Village of Hilliard became incorporated on July 13, 1869 with a population of 280 residents. In 1886 the first railroad station was located on the north side of the tracks, west of Main Street, and remained there until 1962 when all railroad services ceased. With the completion of the I-270 outerbelt in the early 1970s, a second wave of explosive growth came to the area. Land uses in Hilliard continue to be a mix of residential and commercial development. A rich heritage of residential structures and architectural styles can be found in the historic district along Norwich Street. The original Hilliard area was platted by John Hilliard on September 1, 1853. It is located between Big Darby Creek on the west and the Scioto River on the east. The village gained city status officially from the Ohio Secretary of State by attaining aPopulation of 5,633 on December 12, 1960. The first train station has been restored and remains in Hillard's historical Weaver Park. The current train station is located in the town's historic Weaver Park, which was built in the 1930s and 1940s. The town is home to the Ohio State Museum, which is housed in a former train station that was once part of the town.

Geography

Hilliard is located at 40°24N 83°834W (40.034310, -83.142678). It is bordered on the east by Columbus and Upper Arlington. Downtown Columbus lies in a distance to the southeast, its skyline visible at times when crossing bridges. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.34 square miles (34.55 km²) of which 13.17 square miles is land and 0.17square miles (0.44km²) is water. The city is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the city. It is also bordered by Dublin, Galloway, Upper Arlington, and Columbus, and to the west lies open farmland. Hilliard has a population of 1,071. It has a latitude of 40.4°N and a longitude of 83.8°W, and is located in the central part of the Ohio Valley, near the Ohio Turnpike. The Ohio River flows through the city, which is located to the east and south. It also runs to the north and west, passing through the towns of Upper Arlington and Galloway. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Hilliard's population is 1,084, with the majority of that population living in the town of Hilliard. The town has an area of 14.3 square miles, or 34.11 km², with 13.4 square miles of land. The total area is 0.44 square miles.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 28,435 people, 10,198 households, and 7,612 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 88.5% White, 3.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 5.6% Asian, and 0.8% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population. Hilliard residents generally voted for Donald Trump in the 2020 Presidential Election. Two small sections of Hilliard south of Cemetery Road voted for Trump with margins of +1.5, +4, and +9 points respectively. The city is located in Ohio's 12th congressional district, Ohio's 15th and 15th congressional districts, and Ohio's 3rd congressional district. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population will reach 28,000 by the end of the decade. The population is expected to grow to 30,000 in the next decade, with a population growth rate of 1.7% per year from 2010 to 2030. The median income for a household in theCity was $69,015, and the median income. for a family was $76,207. The per capita income for the city is $28,496. About 0.6%. of families and 2.2%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 1.0%. of those under age 18 and 8.3. of those over 65.

Education

The Hilliard City School District encompasses all of the original Brown and Norwich Township boundaries, the actual city of Hilliard, and a portion of Columbus. There are fourteen elementary schools (Alton Darby, Avery, Beacon, Britton, Brown, Darby Creek, Hilliard Crossing, Hoffman Trails, J.W. Reason, Norwich, Ridgewood, Scioto Darby and Washington), two sixth-grade schools (Station and Tharp), three middle schools (Heritage, Weaver, and Memorial), and three high schools (Darby, Davidson, and Bradley) in the district. The high school sports teams are named the Panthers, Wildcats, and Jaguars, respectively. Also in the city ofHilliard is a K-8 Roman Catholic school: Saint Brendan School, and an Islamic school, Sunrise Academy. The school district is a part of the Ohio Board of Education, which has a board of trustees that is made up of members from all over the state of Ohio. The district is led by the superintendent of the district, who has been in his position since the beginning of the school district's existence in the 1970s. The current superintendent is John Rector, who was elected to his second term in office in 2008. He has served as the district's chief executive officer since the start of the 2011-2012 school year. He is the son of the former superintendent, who served in the position from 1987-1992. The superintendent is the grandson of the late James Rector.

Public safety

Hilliard maintains its own Division of Police located at 5171 Northwest Parkway. Norwich Township provides fire protection for the City of Hilliard and Norwich Township. The Norwich Township Fire Department maintains three fire stations (Stations 81, 82 and 83). Station 81 is a joint venture between the City. and Norwich. Township, housing Norwich Township fire Station 81 and the Hilliard Division of. Police. Hilliard also provides police services for Norwich Township, which has three K-9 Officers. The Hilliard division of Police has a Patrol Bureau, Records Bureau, Detective Bureau, Special Investigations Unit, Property Room, Motorcycle Unit, Bike Patrol Unit, Community Resource/Training Bureau, and threeK-9 officers. The Town of Norwich also provides fire services for Hilliard, with Station 81 housing the Town's Fire Department. Station 81 also houses Norwich Township's Fire Station 81, housing the City's Police Department and the 55 Officer Division, and the Community Resource and Training Bureau, which is made up of the Police, Records, Property and Property Deputies, and Special Investigations Bureaus. The Village of Norwich has a Fire Department with three stations, with station 81 housing Hilliard's Division of police and station 82 housing the Police Department. The village also has a Police Department with 55 officers, and station 83 housing the Division of Detectives and Detective Bureau. The town also has an ambulance service, which provides emergency services for the village and the surrounding area. It also has two fire stations, station 81 and station 81.

Recreation

Hilliard has two public pools (Hilliard Family Aquatic Center and Clyde "Butch" Seidle Community Pool), a Community Center/Senior Center next to the HFAC, a Splash Pad at Hilliard's Station Park, and many public baseball and soccer fields. The Heritage Rail Trail is in Hilliard with the trail head located in Old Hilliard on Center Street. There are 41 miles of multipurpose trails. The Recreation Department oversees approximately 27 parks. A few other parks in the area not owned by the City include Homestead and Franks Park. The City of Hilliard has a population of about 2,000 people. The city is located on the banks of the Ohio River. The population is about 1,200 people, with the majority of the population living in the Hilliard area. The average income is about $30,000, with most of the city's residents earning over $50,000 a year. The town has a median household income of about $35,000. It has a high school graduation rate of about 8%. The city has a low unemployment rate of less than 5%. The average age of the town's residents is about 25.5 years old, with a median age of about 14.7 years old. It is located near the Ohio Turnpike, which runs through Hilliard. It also has a number of public parks, such as Station Park and Homestead Park, as well as a few privately-owned parks that are open to the public.

Community events

The Franklin County Fair celebrated its 100th fair in Hilliard in 2017. The Old Hilliardfest Art & Street Fair is held in downtown Hilliard each year the second Saturday of each September. The festival includes two stages of music primarily country/western. There are several food trucks; a large variety of community organizations, artists, and other various vendors; lots for kids to do, including inflatables, carnival games and rides, face painting, arts and crafts activities; and more. A weekly summer concert series is held at Hilliard's Station Park inOld Hilliard. Events include live music, food trucks and a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). The festival is sponsored by the Hilliard Civic Association and is held on the last Saturday of September each year. It is free and open to the public and is open to all residents of Hilliard and its surrounding areas. The fair is held each year in July each year and is run by the Franklin County County Fair. The annual Fourth of July parade and fireworks are held in front of the west pool/municipal park. There is a moderately sized fireworks display that overlooks the west swimming pool/parade area. The town has a lot to offer for visitors to Hilliard, including restaurants, bars, shops, and a bowling alley. The city also has a number of community activities and activities that are free and available for the public to participate in, such as a 5k run or 5k bike ride.

Sports

The largest sporting events in Hilliard are the football games of the three Hilliard high schools; Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, and Hilliard Davidson. Basketball for these high schools is also popular, though many other sporting events are played by the kids at the middle and high schools. These sports include ice hockey, tennis, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, and many others. Some youth club teams include the Northwest Football League (NWFL), the Hilliard Baseball Association (HBA), Hilliard Wildcats High School Hockey Club, the Hillard Girls Softball Association (GSA), and theHilliard Optimist Basketball League (HOBL) Hilliard Hockey Club Varsity team won the CBJ cup in 2020. They then went on to finish 5th in the state. Hilliard High School won a state championship in 1991. Prior to the split of the hilliard schools, Hillard High School winning a state championships in 1991 and 1991. Hillard Baseball Association won the state semi-finals in 2000. The Hilliard baseball team made it to the state finals in 2009 and 2010, and the state final four in 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2014. In 2012, 2017, and 2018 they were state runners-up. They have also appeared in the State final four. In 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016, they have been state runner-up in each of the last three years. In 2011, the girls' team went onto win the regional meet and qualify for the state meet. India Johnson of Hillard Davidson was the 2016 Division 1 state champion.

Schools

Hilliard City School District is home to several high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools. The district also has a number of preschools, kindergartens, and a sixth grade station. The school district has a population of more than 100,000 people. It is the largest school district in the state of Ohio, with more than 50,000 students. It also has one of the largest populations of teachers in the country, at more than 70,000. It's the second largest district in Ohio, after the City of Cleveland, with nearly 80,000 pupils. It has a total population of 1.2 million, up from 1.3 million in 2010. It was the largest city in Ohio in the 1990s, and the second-largest in the U.S. in the early 2000s. It had the highest percentage of first-graders in the United States in 2010, followed by Ohio City in 2011 and 2012. In 2012, it had the lowest percentage of students in the nation, down from 80 per cent in 2010 to 80.9 per cent. It ranked No. 1 in the district in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015, with a total of 1,079 students in each school. The District also has two middle schools and two elementary schools, which are located in the city of Hilliard, Ohio, and in the town of Darby, Ohio. In 2013, the district had 1,816 students in its high school, which was the highest in the county.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Hilliard, Franklin County, Ohio = 12.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 50. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 70. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Hilliard = 5.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 37,114 individuals with a median age of 35.3 age the population grows by 16.97% in Hilliard, Franklin County, Ohio population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,600.66 residents per square mile of area (1,004.11/km²). There are average 2.82 people per household in the 9,988 households with an average household income of $86,351 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.40% of the available work force and has dropped -4.56% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 22.48%. The number of physicians in Hilliard per 100,000 population = 293.9.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Hilliard = 34.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 24.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 123. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 176. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 23.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 45, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Hilliard, Franklin County, Ohio which are owned by the occupant = 68.42%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 15 years with median home cost = $156,120 and home appreciation of -1.34%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $14.55 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,923 per student. There are 16.1 students for each teacher in the school, 437 students for each Librarian and 467 students for each Counselor. 6.51% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 31.83% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 14.49% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).