Water damage restoration · Dublin, Ohio
Water damage restoration in Dublin, OH
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Dublin-area ZIPs: 26 flood claims since 1981[1]; 11% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Dublin, in Franklin County and Union County and Delaware County — ZIPs 43016, 43017, counts 49,094 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Dublin water damage snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 49,094[3]-0.4% since 2020
- County
- Franklin / Union / Delaware[3]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 24.7 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 26 since 1981[1]$396,506 paid across 20 claims · ZIP 43016, 43017
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 19[5]2016–2025 · latest Aug 21, 2022
- Winter-storm & freeze days, franklin zone
- 68[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Franklin Co.
- 4[6]of 14 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 11%[2]the 2nd-lowest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 23%[2]2020–2024
What the local data means for water damage in Dublin
Dublin is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 49,094 people (2025 estimate), down just 0.4% since 2020[3]. It covers 24.7 square miles (1,989 residents per square mile, the 14th densest), spans Franklin County and Union County and Delaware County, in ZIP codes 43016, 43017[4].
Dublin mixes 16% of homes built since 2010 and 11% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
Mail to Dublin goes through 2 ZIP codes — 43016 (50% of the city's land), 43017 (49% of the city's land)[7].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Powell (5.1 mi NE), Hilliard (5.5 mi S) and Worthington (6.7 mi E)[4].
26 flood-insurance claims have come from Dublin-area ZIP codes (43016, 43017) since 1981, and $396,506 has been paid on them (about $19,825 per paid claim)[1]. 1990 was the worst year, with 3 claims. That is the 3rd-fewest of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Powell (32), Hilliard (7), and Worthington (60). Most jobs here start inside the house. Of the 26 claims rated in a flood zone, 13 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 13 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Dublin-area flood claims cluster in January (3), June (8), and July (4) — 15 of 26 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Dublin, weather observers filed 19 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (3 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 4 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (DR-1580, 2004)[6]. Nearby: Powell (32), Hilliard (29), and Worthington (43).
11% of Dublin's 18,639 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 2nd-lowest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover (Powell (4%), Hilliard (21%), and Worthington (83%)). In newer houses, check fittings, washer hoses and the water-heater pan first — and any builder warranty.
Freeze days in the franklin zone: 68 in 2016–2025, latest Dec 13, 2025[5]. Nearby: Powell (55), Hilliard (68), and Worthington (68).
77% of Dublin households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Dublin stands out for the 2nd-fewest flood reports nearby (19)[5], the 2nd-lowest pre-1980 housing share (11%)[2], the 2nd-highest median home value ($563,500)[2], and the 3rd-fewest NFIP flood claims (26)[1].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Leaked water spreads outward and wicks up drywall the longer it runs.
Dublin storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Dublin, 2016–2025: 3 flash-flood reports and 16 flood reports[5]. Peak: 68% in May, June, and August. Busiest year 2020 (6); 3 of 10 years had none. Busiest month June 2018 (3). Latest: flood report, Aug 21, 2022, 9.9 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Mar | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| May | – | 4 | – | 4 |
| Jun | 1 | 3 | – | 4 |
| Jul | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Aug | – | 5 | – | 5 |
| Sep | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Get water damage help in Dublin
Requests go to Water damage restoration contractors serving the Dublin area — ZIP codes 43016, 43017.
Before you pick up the phone: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Dublin homes by building type
With 69%[2] of homes detached, most Dublin water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 2,353 of 18,639 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 12,772 | 68.5% | ±588 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2,353 | 12.6% | ±359 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 97 | 0.5% | ±90 |
| 3–4 units | 645 | 3.5% | ±223 |
| 5–9 units | 603 | 3.2% | ±181 |
| 10–19 units | 564 | 3.0% | ±205 |
| 20–49 units | 655 | 3.5% | ±193 |
| 50 or more units | 837 | 4.5% | ±278 |
| Mobile home | 99 | 0.5% | ±83 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 14 | 0.1% | ±22 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Dublin page
| Measure | Dublin | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 11% | 42% | 31 pts lower |
| Median home value | $563,500 | $339,600 | 66% higher |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 26 | 68 | 42 fewer |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 19 | 35 | 16 fewer |
| Renter-occupied | 23% | 29% | 6 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 77% | 71% | 6 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1985 | 11 years newer |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Columbus-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 26 | 19 | 68 | 11% | 23% |
| Powell 5.1 mi | 32 | 32 | 55 | 4% | 12% |
| Hilliard 5.5 mi | 7 | 29 | 68 | 21% | 31% |
| Worthington 6.7 mi | 60 | 43 | 68 | 83% | 17% |
| Upper Arlington 7.1 mi | 76 | 46 | 68 | 84% | 21% |
| Westerville 12.3 mi | 71 | 35 | 68 | 46% | 28% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43016 | 7 | $24,808 | 1981 (1) | 4 of 7 |
| 43017 | 19 | $371,698 | 1990 (3) | 9 of 19 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 3 |
| April | 3 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 3 |
| December | 1 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2022 | Flood | 9.1 mi |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Flood | 9.9 mi |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Flood | 2.4 mi |
| May 14, 2022 | Flood | 8.8 mi |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Flood | 7.4 mi |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Flood | 6.6 mi |
| Sep 7, 2020 | Flood | 9.8 mi |
| May 19, 2020 | Flood | 6.3 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Dublin's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 43016 | 50% | 65% |
| 43017 | 49% | 75% |
water damage questions from Dublin homeowners
Do I need flood insurance in Dublin?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Dublin-area ZIPs have 1 NFIP claim in just the last ten years[1].
Which Dublin ZIP codes do these crews cover?
43016 and 43017[7], in Franklin County. Nearby pages: Powell (5.1 mi), Hilliard (5.5 mi), and Worthington (6.7 mi)[4].
Which Dublin ZIP code has the most flood claims?
43017, with 19 NFIP claims and $371,698 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Dublin?
Aug 21, 2022: a flood report 9.1 miles from the city center[5].
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.