Cincinnati, Ohio
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Cincinnati is a major city in Ohio with about 309,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Cincinnati is $192k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cincinnati is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cincinnati is $893 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cincinnati has a violent crime rate of 2535/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cincinnati is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$192k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$893better than 52% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$55kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.49%better than 26% of US places
Income Tax5.60%better than 40% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.10%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.79%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.0 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.8better than 97% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality76.6better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime2535/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime3763/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population308,870100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.7%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability12.4/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.43better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cincinnati an affordable place to live?
- Cincinnati is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is $893.
- Is Cincinnati safe?
- Cincinnati is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2535/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 3763/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cincinnati?
- Cincinnati averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cincinnati?
- Public-school quality in Cincinnati is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cincinnati?
- The average one-way commute in Cincinnati is 23 min.