City profile
Cincinnati, OH
River city with the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, great hospitals and historic neighborhoods.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
31°F
Summer avg
76°F
Sunny days / yr
180
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$245,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,710
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
89
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.41%
- State income tax (top)
- 3.5%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.24%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 96/100
Top hazards: Tornado, Heat wave, Cold wave
Nearest major airport
9 mi to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 57% Democratic / 41% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
311,224
Growth since 2019
+3.3%
Median age
33.2
Residents 65+
13.2%
Median household income
$52,909
Income growth since 2019
+30.2%
Black household income
$33,672
Home ownership
39.8%
Poverty rate
25.5%
Poverty rate, 65+
18.4%
Race & ethnicity: Black 36.3% · White 48.2% · Hispanic 6.1% · Asian 2.6% · Other 6.8%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
787 · 139% above the national average
Property crime
3,606 · 132% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Cincinnati Police Department. State average: violent 288, property 1,471.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: severe storms
Highlights
- National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
- Top-ranked hospitals
- Affordable historic homes
Trade-offs
- Gray winters
- Higher property taxes
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.