Water damage restoration · Whitehall, Ohio
Water damage restoration in Whitehall, OH
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Whitehall-area ZIPs: 102 flood claims since 1979[1]; 79% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Whitehall, in Franklin County — ZIP 43213, counts 19,805 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Whitehall water damage snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 19,805[3]-1.6% since 2020
- County
- Franklin[3]
- Land area
- 5.3 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 102 since 1979[1]$289,640 paid across 59 claims · ZIP 43213
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 68[5]2016–2025 · latest Jul 27, 2025
- 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
- 79%[2]the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 60%[2]2020–2024
What Whitehall's numbers say about water damage
Whitehall is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 19,805 people (2025 estimate), down just 1.6% since 2020[3]. It covers 5.3 square miles (3,747 residents per square mile, the 2nd densest), sits entirely in Franklin County, in ZIP code 43213[4].
Whitehall mixes 9% of homes built since 2010 and 79% 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.
43213 is the city's single ZIP code[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Gahanna (4.7 mi N), Reynoldsburg (5.1 mi E) and Pickerington (8.5 mi SE)[4].
102 flood-insurance claims have come from Whitehall-area ZIP codes (43213) since 1979, and $289,640 has been paid on them (about $4,909 per paid claim)[1]. 1992 was the worst year, with 22 claims. That is the 4th-most of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Gahanna (68), Reynoldsburg (197), and Pickerington (27). Outside water is a real part of the picture here. Of the 93 claims rated in a flood zone, 78 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 15 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Whitehall-area flood claims cluster in March (14), June (12), and July (32) — 58 of 102 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Whitehall, weather observers filed 68 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (27 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 4 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (DR-1580, 2004)[6]. Nearby: Gahanna (58), Reynoldsburg (51), and Pickerington (44).
79% of Whitehall's 8,900 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover (Gahanna (42%), Reynoldsburg (43%), and Pickerington (17%)). Aging supply lines and valves are the usual hidden-leak suspects in houses that old.
Freeze days in the franklin zone: 68 in 2016–2025, latest Dec 13, 2025[5]. Nearby: Gahanna (68), Reynoldsburg (68), and Pickerington (55).
60% of Whitehall households rent[2]: tenants should report leaks to the landlord in writing, with photos.
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Whitehall has the most flood reports nearby (68)[5], the lowest median home value ($159,600)[2], the highest renter share (60%)[2], and the 2nd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1962)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Leaked water spreads outward and wicks up drywall the longer it runs.
Whitehall storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Whitehall, 2016–2025: 27 flash-flood reports and 41 flood reports[5]. Peak: 76% in May, July, and August. Busiest year 2017 (13). Busiest month July 2017 (12). Latest: flood report, Jul 27, 2025, 9.7 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 5 | – | – | 5 |
| Apr | – | 4 | – | 4 |
| May | 3 | 8 | – | 11 |
| Jun | 4 | 3 | – | 7 |
| Jul | 11 | 18 | – | 29 |
| Aug | 4 | 8 | – | 12 |
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Shared walls and ceilings: Whitehall homes by building type
53%[2] of Whitehall's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 35%, the highest multi-unit share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover). Water crosses those lines: in an attached or stacked unit, tell the neighbour and the association or landlord right away, and check whose policy covers which part of the damage.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 1,558 of 8,900 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 4,173 | 46.9% | ±342 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,558 | 17.5% | ±372 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 485 | 5.4% | ±208 |
| 3–4 units | 523 | 5.9% | ±240 |
| 5–9 units | 291 | 3.3% | ±130 |
| 10–19 units | 221 | 2.5% | ±105 |
| 20–49 units | 1,035 | 11.6% | ±365 |
| 50 or more units | 571 | 6.4% | ±186 |
| Mobile home | 43 | 0.5% | ±38 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Whitehall page
| Measure | Whitehall | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied | 60% | 29% | 31 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 68 | 35 | 33 more |
| Built before 1980 | 79% | 42% | 37 pts higher |
| Median home value | $159,600 | $339,600 | 53% lower |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 102 | 68 | 34 more |
| Owner-occupied | 40% | 71% | 31 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1985 | 23 years older |
Largest differences first. Medians are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | 102 | 68 | 68 | 79% | 60% |
| Gahanna 4.7 mi | 68 | 58 | 68 | 42% | 29% |
| Reynoldsburg 5.1 mi | 197 | 51 | 68 | 43% | 38% |
| Pickerington 8.5 mi | 27 | 44 | 55 | 17% | 23% |
| Upper Arlington 10.7 mi | 76 | 46 | 68 | 84% | 21% |
| Westerville 10.8 mi | 71 | 35 | 68 | 46% | 28% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43213 | 102 | $289,640 | 1992 (22) | 15 of 93 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 11 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 14 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 9 |
| June | 12 |
| July | 32 |
| August | 12 |
| September | 5 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 2 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | Flood | 9.8 mi |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Flood | 9.7 mi |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Flood | 8.2 mi |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Flood | 9.5 mi |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Flood | 8.5 mi |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.6 mi |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Flood | 6.5 mi |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Flood | 9.5 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Whitehall's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 43213 | 94% | 48% |
Common Whitehall water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Whitehall?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Whitehall-area ZIPs have 30 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Whitehall ZIP codes do these crews cover?
43213[7], in Franklin County. Nearby pages: Gahanna (4.7 mi), Reynoldsburg (5.1 mi), and Pickerington (8.5 mi)[4].
When was the last flood report near Whitehall?
Jul 27, 2025: a flood report 9.8 miles from the city center[5].
A lot of Whitehall homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for plumbing fixtures and water heater work?
79% of Whitehall's housing units were built before 1980, 47.2% before 1960[2] — the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover. Older supply lines and original shut-off valves are common failure points — know where your main shut-off is before you need it.
I rent in Whitehall. Who arranges the repair?
60% of occupied Whitehall homes are rented[2], the highest share of the 15 Columbus-area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
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.