Hamilton County, Ohio
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 4% for natural disaster risk
Hamilton County is a county in Ohio with about 828,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and cost of living. It rates lower on air quality and natural disaster risk.
Official websitehamiltoncountyohio.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$205k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$961better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.61%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax4.54%better than 59% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.95%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.76%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.0 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.9 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.3better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality69.5better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime1285/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime2408/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population827,67198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.9%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.2%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability10.9/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.96better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hamilton County an affordable place to live?
- Hamilton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
- The median home value in Hamilton County is $205k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hamilton County?
- Median household income in Hamilton County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hamilton County?
- Median gross rent in Hamilton County is $961 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hamilton County safe?
- Hamilton County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1285/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2408/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hamilton County?
- Hamilton County averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 45.0 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hamilton County?
- Public-school quality in Hamilton County is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hamilton County?
- The average one-way commute in Hamilton County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)