Hamilton
Ohio

What stands out

What stands out about Hamilton County: natural-hazard risk is in the top 7% of American counties (93 of 100), homeownership is in the bottom 7% of American counties (59%), and the property tax rate is in the top 11% of American counties (1.61%). Within Ohio it ranks 1st of 88 counties for natural-hazard risk.

Where you are

You live in Hamilton County, Ohio. 827,671 people live here with you. The population held steady at 0.3% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -3,058).

Ohio has a flat 2.75% income tax on income over $26,050 and exempts Social Security. Cities and school districts can add their own income taxes, so the total rate depends on the municipality. Home prices are well below the national average in all three major metros. Ohio has allowed permitless concealed carry since June 2022 and legalized recreational marijuana by ballot in 2023.

Money

The typical household here brings in $68,249 a year, higher than 70% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $76,924. Unemployment runs 3.6%, higher than 57% of American counties. 12% of workers work from home.

Ohio takes 1.7% of that median income in state income tax, about $1,160 a year.

Home

The median home costs $275K, pricier than 63% of American counties, about 2.2 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,018 a month. Property tax is 1.61% of home value, roughly $3,297 a year on that median home, higher than 89% of American counties. 59% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.6 per 1,000 residents, lower than 68% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 24 people per 100,000 in 2024, one of the harder-hit counties in the country.

A child born here can expect to live 75.8 years, longer than 50% of American counties. There are 6,020 active physicians in the county, about 72.7 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 3.9 of 5 stars. 8.0% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.03 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 54% of American counties. 92% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 19 points. 71% of eligible voters turned out. Under Ohio law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 55°F, highs near 65 and lows near 45, colder than 54% of American counties. About 49 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 93 out of 100, riskier than 93% of American counties; the county has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 256 Mbps down, faster than 77% of American counties. There are 3 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.8 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 29 breweries, 21 museums, 1 National Park Service site.