Marysville, OH
What Marysville is actually like
Marysville was founded in 1819 along the small waterway of Mill Creek by Samuel W. Culbertson, who platted the town and named it after his daughter Mary; it was later designated the seat of Union County by the Ohio legislature Wikipedia: Marysville, Ohio.
Honda announced plans for a U.S. plant in 1977, and the Marysville Auto Plant began production northwest of town in November 1982 — Honda's first automobile factory in the United States. The plant today spans 4.4 million square feet, employs about 4,600 associates, and builds the Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and Acura Integra, having remade the local economy around automotive manufacturing over more than four decades Honda Manufacturing: Marysville Auto Plant.
Marysville's population climbed to an estimated 30,190 as of the Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimate, up from 25,571 at the 2020 census — roughly an 18% increase in five years, among the fastest-growing cities in the Columbus MSA U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Marysville city, Ohio.
Home values in Marysville
The Zillow Home Value Index for Marysville, OH was $359,159 as of January 31, 2026, up 2.6% over the prior year Zillow: Marysville, OH Home Values.
Getting around
Marysville's Walk Score of 23 reflects a town built increasingly around the Honda plant, its auto-supplier campuses, and subdivision-style housing added during the growth years since 1982. UCATS provides dial-a-ride service for residents without a car, but there is no fixed-route transit, and a car is necessary for work, school, and errands.
Marysville FAQ
Is Marysville, Ohio a good place to live if I work at the Honda plant?
Yes — the Marysville Auto Plant is inside the city itself, employing about 4,600 people, and much of the surrounding housing stock grew up to serve it; a Columbus commute from Marysville runs the opposite direction, about 32 miles and 40 minutes via US-33.
How far is Marysville, Ohio from Columbus?
About 32 miles from downtown Columbus, roughly a 40-minute drive via US-33.
What utility company serves Marysville, Ohio?
AES Ohio (formerly Dayton Power & Light) provides electricity; water and sewer are run directly by the city.
Is Marysville, Ohio growing?
Yes — its population rose from 25,571 at the 2020 census to an estimated 30,190 as of July 2025, about an 18% increase in five years, one of the fastest growth rates of any city in the Columbus metro.
Is there COTA bus service in Marysville, Ohio?
No. COTA does not serve Union County; local transit is UCATS, a countywide dial-a-ride demand-response service.
Nearby alternatives*We're not ranking these — every place has real trade-offs, and which ones matter is up to you.
Dublin
The closest Columbus suburb to Marysville, about 20 miles southeast via US-33, and the edge of COTA-served suburbia.
Delaware
The next outer-ring county seat east, about 25 miles away via US-36/SR-4, and Marysville's closest peer in size and independence from Columbus.
Hilliard
A Columbus suburb along the US-33 corridor between Marysville and downtown Columbus.
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