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Cincinnati, Ohio

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Cincinnati market snapshot

Median Sale Price
$369K
Median Days on Market
59 days
Active Listings
204

RentCast market data · Hamilton County County, Ohio

About Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati ( SIN-sih-NAT-ee; colloquially nicknamed Cincy) is the most populous city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Settled in 1788, the city is located on the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line with Kentucky. The third-most populous city in Ohio with a population of 309,317 at the 2020 census (after Columbus and Cleveland), Cincinnati serves as the economic and cultural hub of the tri-state Cincinnati metropolitan area, Ohio's most populous metropolitan area and the nation's 30th-largest at over 2.3 million residents.

Throughout much of the 19th century, Cincinnati was among the top 10 U.S. cities by population. The city developed as an inland port for cargo shipping by steamboats, located at the crossroads of the Northern and Southern United States, with fewer immigrants and less influence from Europe than East Coast cities in the same period. However, it received a significant number of German-speaking immigrants, who founded many of the city's cultural institutions. It later developed an industrialized economy in manufacturing. Many structures in the urban core have remained intact for 200 years; in the late 19th century, Cincinnati was commonly referred to as the "Paris of America" due mainly to ambitious architectural projects such as the Music Hall, Cincinnatian Hotel, and the Roebling Suspension Bridge.

Greater Cincinnati has the 28th-largest economy in the U.S. and the fifth-largest in the Midwest, home to Fortune 500 companies Kroger, Procter & Gamble, GE Aerospace, Western & Southern, Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati Financial, Cintas and American Financial Group. The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is based in the city. Institutions of higher education in Cincinnati include Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati, which is among the largest universities in the country by enrollment. The city's major league professional sports teams include the Cincinnati Bengals (NFL), Cincinnati Reds (MLB) and FC Cincinnati (MLS).

Cincinnati by the numbers

Population 309,595 · Median age 33.0 yrs · Census ACS 2023

Median household income

Cincinnati's median household income of $51,707 compares to $69,680 statewide and $78,538 nationally, per Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.

Median age (years)

The median age in Cincinnati is 33.0 yrs, compared to 39.6 yrs for Ohio and 38.7 yrs nationally.

Gender split

Cincinnati is 48.1% male and 51.9% female, per Census ACS estimates.

Population trend — Cincinnati

Cincinnati's population grew 2.7% from 2019 to 2023, per Census ACS 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.

Ohio government

Source: Congress.gov, Wikidata. Federal legislators represent Ohio statewide or by congressional district.

Cincinnati economy

Metropolitan Cincinnati has the twenty-eighth largest economy in the United States and the fifth largest in the Midwest, after Chicago (3rd), Minneapolis–St. Paul (15th), Detroit (16th), and St. Louis (24th). In 2016, it had the fastest-growing Midwestern economic capital. The gross domestic product for the region was $127 billion (~$164 billion in 2024) in 2015. The median home price is $158,200, and the cost of living in Cincinnati is 8% below the national average. As of September 2022, the unemployment rate is 3.3%, below the national average. Several Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Cincinnati, such as Kroger, Procter & Gamble, Western & Southern Financial Group, Fifth Third Bank, and American Financial Group. GE Aerospace is headquartered in the inner suburb of Evendale, while Cincinnati Financial and Cintas are headquartered in the exurbs of Fairfield and Mason, respectively. The Kroger Company employs over 20,000 people locally, making it the largest employer in the city; the four next largest employers are Cincinnati Children's Hospital, TriHealth, the University of Cincinnati, and St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Cincinnati is home to a branch office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Source: Wikipedia article on Cincinnati under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Climate in Cincinnati

Monthly climate — Cincinnati

Source: NOAA Climate Data Online, 1991–2020 climate normals, station GHCND:USC00152775.

Average annual rainfall: 0.4 inches across 0 days per year.

Cincinnati real estate — frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in Cincinnati?
The median home sale price in Cincinnati, OH is $369,000, based on the most recent available sales data.
How long do homes stay on the market in Cincinnati?
Homes in Cincinnati sell in a median of 59 days.
What is the cost of living like in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati has a median household income of $51,707, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
Who lives in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati has a population of 309,595 with a median age of 33.0 years, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
How do I sell my home in Cincinnati?
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