Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,577 (it was $84,700 in 2000)
Hamilton:
$168,577
OH:
$204,100
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $174,662; detached houses: $171,515; townhouses or other attached units: $195,522; in 2-unit structures: $361,422; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $195,422; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $911,761; mobile homes: $8,608
Median gross rent in 2022: $884.
March 2022 cost of living index in Hamilton: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.6%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.1% for Black residents, 42.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 90.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 39.8% for other race residents, 27.9% for two or more races residents)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: German (20.7%), American (10.5%), English (6.6%), Irish (5.9%), Italian (1.9%), European (1.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1926
Land area: 21.6 square miles.
Population density: 2,912 people per square mile (average).
3,076 residents are foreign born (3.4% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).
This city:
4.9%
Ohio:
4.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,654 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,615 (1.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (18.3 miles , pop. 331,285).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (235.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 102. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
102
U.S.:
73
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.138
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.28. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.28
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.485. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.485
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.0. This is about average.Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
33.0
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 22.5. This is about average.Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
22.5
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.0. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.0
U.S.:
8.1
Tornado activity:
Hamilton-area historical tornado activity is above Ohio state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Hamilton city center killed 3 peopleand injured 210 people.
On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the city center injured 37 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Hamilton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from the city center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 190.2 miles away from the city center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 190.3 miles away from Hamilton center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 182.6 miles away from Hamilton center On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from the city center On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Hamilton center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Butler County (11) is smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP /OH/ (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).
Hospitals in Hamilton:
BUTLER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (provides emergency services, 3125 HAMILTON MASON ROAD)
FORT HAMILTON HUGHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 630 EATON AVENUE)
GRACEWORKS ENHANCED LIVING-GARDNER ROAD GROUP HOME (1980 GARDNER ROAD)
LANE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,227,768; Location: 300 N. THIRD ST.; 408,105 books; 3,566 e-books; 32,777 audio materials; 67,686 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 630 print serial subscriptions)
User-submitted facts and corrections:
Primary schools ommitted - Jefferson Elementary and Harrison Elementary. Church ommitted - Front Street Church Of God. Actress Agnes Morehead - "Bewitched" - was from Hamilton also.
FAIRFIELD NORTH ELEMENTARY SC (Students: 563; Location: 6116 MORRIS RD; Grades: 01 - 04) Fairfield Morth is in the city of Fairfield, OH added by brink
Saint Peter in Chains was not among the private grade schools listed.
Immanuel Lutheran School has now added grades 7 and 8. We go from Preschool through grade 8.
Notable locations in Hamilton: South Hamilton Industrial Park (A), Venture Industrial Park (B), Hamilton Enterprise Park (C), Southwestern Ohio Industrial Park (D), Butler County Fairgrounds (E), Hamilton Sports Arena (F), Potters Park Municipal Golf Course (G), Peck Office and Industrial Park (H), Twin Run Golf Course (I), City of Hamilton Fire Department Station 1 (J), Lane Public Library (K), Rentschler Library (L), Booker T Washington Community Center (M), Butler County Courthouse (N), City of Hamilton Fire Department Station 2 Headquarters (O), City of Hamilton Fire Department Station 5 (P), City of Hamilton Fire Department Station 7 (Q), Rentschler Building (R), Gonzaga Memorial Hall (S), Fitton Center for Creative Arts (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Town and Country Shopping Center (1), Hamilton West Shopping Center (2), Hamilton Plaza Shopping Center (3), Hamilton Crossings Shopping Center (4), Churchway Mall Shopping Center (5), West Shopping Center (6), Champion East Shopping Center (7), Twinbrook Plaza Shopping Center (8), Champion West Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hamilton include: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Western Avenue Church of God (B), Westview Church of Christ (C), Saint Paul Pentecostal Church of God (D), Saint Marys Catholic Church (E), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (F), Saint John United Church of Christ (G), Ross Avenue Church of God (H), Payne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Hamilton include: Fordson Heights Playground (1), Griesmer Playground (2), Howard Wilson Park (3), Joyce Park (4), Kingston Tot Lot (5), Lindenwald Park (6), Neilan and Pershing Playground (7), Powerhouse Playground (8), Riverside Natural Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Butler County Historical Society (Museums; 327 North 2nd Street) (1), Circle B Stables (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4111 Hamilton Mason Road) (2), Bath Gillian E (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2920 Minton Road) (3), Fun Merchandise (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3108 Dixie Highway) (4), Brashear Victor (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4111 Hamilton Mason Road) (5), Hamilton Convention & Visitors Bureau (1 Riverfront Plaza) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Hamilton Inn Motel (1767 Dixie Highway) (1), Cove Motel (2800 Dixie Highway) (2), Cook Melvin D (4399 Hamilton Middletown) (3), Country Club Motel (4399 Hamilton Middletown) (4), Alexanders (1 Riverfront Plaza) (5), Hamiltonian Hotel (One Riverfront Plaza) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Butler County - Probate Court- Judge Randy T Rogers Courthouse (2nd High) (1), Butler County - Juvenile Court Division-Criminal Juvenile Justice C- Juvenile Detention Ce (280 North Fair Avenue) (2), Butler County - Juvenile Court Division-Criminal Juvenile Justice C- Juvenile Justice Ce (280 North Fair Avenue) (3), West Chester Township Butler County - Butler County Area Iii Court (9577 Beckett Road Suite STE) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Birthplace of: Steve Morse - composer, Alex Ruoff - Basketball player, Joe Nuxhall - Baseball player, Crystal Wilkinson - Kentucky woman poet and educator, Dan Meyer (first baseman) - Professional baseball player, Jane Nelson - Texas politician, Roger Troutman - Funk bass guitarist, Frank Clair - Player of and football, Brad Warner - Musician and buddhist priest, Brady Seals - Country singer.
Butler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hamilton and their reported violations in the past:
HAMILTON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (Address: 5140 RIVER ROAD , Population served: 63,000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUN-2005 and AUG-2005, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2008)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2008)
CROUSE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 267, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2013)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2013)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2013)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2013)
Lead Consumer Notice - In DEC-31-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2013)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2012)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2010)
One routine major monitoring violation
One minor monitoring violation
One other older monitoring violation
EDGEWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 3567 Cotton Run Rd , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-14-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2006)
MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2008)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2007), St Boil Water Order (JUL-18-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-04-2008 to FEB-14-2008)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2006)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2006)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2008)
2 routine major monitoring violations
4 regular monitoring violations
2 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hamilton that have no violations reported:
BUTLER CO. WATER DISTRICT 2 PWS (Population served: 107,421,Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:
2.5 people
Ohio:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
62.8%
Whole state:
65.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
9.2%
Whole state:
6.8%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
People in group quarters in Hamilton in 2010:
878 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
436 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
112 people in other noninstitutional facilities
99 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
65 people in group homes intended for adults
33 people in residential treatment centers for adults
26 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
12 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
2 people in correctional residential facilities
People in group quarters in Hamilton in 2000:
459 people in nursing homes
455 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
107 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
100 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
99 people in other nonhousehold living situations
90 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
17 people in homes for the mentally ill
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
6 people in religious group quarters
Banks with most branches in Hamilton (2011 data):
First Financial Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2009/09/21: Bank assets: $6,663.4 mil, Deposits: $5,754.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 101 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp
U.S. Bank National Association: High & Journal Square Branch, Liberty Fairfield Branch, Rossville Branch, Hamilton West Meijer Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Fifth Third Bank: Ross Branch, Hamilton Center, Hamilton West Banking Branch, Liberty Bank Mart. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
KeyBank National Association: Hamilton Downtown Branch at 6 South Second Street, branch established on 1906/08/01; Hamilton Meadows Branch at 1492 Main Street, branch established on 1966/11/21. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
Woodforest National Bank: Hamilton Oh Walmart Branch at 1505 Main Street, branch established on 2009/03/21. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
The Somerville National Bank: Hamilton Branch at 75 North Brookwood Avenue, branch established on 1999/11/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $162.0 mil, Deposits: $142.2 mil, headquarters in Somerville, OH, positive income, 6 total offices
The Huntington National Bank: Bridgewater Falls Branch at 3333 Princeton Road, branch established on 2007/04/25. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
The Harrison Building and Loan Association: Hamilton Branch at 1380 Millville Avenue, branch established on 2001/08/02. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $223.0 mil, Deposits: $189.5 mil, headquarters in Harrison, OH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
LCNB National Bank: Hamilton Branch at 794 N.W. Washington Boulevard, branch established on 2001/09/19. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $787.1 mil, Deposits: $664.9 mil, headquarters in Lebanon, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Lcnb Corp.
Religion statistics for Hamilton, OH (based on Butler County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
63,088
210
Catholic
44,417
13
Mainline Protestant
22,088
68
Other
6,647
28
Black Protestant
2,609
13
Orthodox
90
1
None
229,191
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 334. The highest number of fires - 537 took place in 2007, and the least - 119 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (44.6%), and Outside Fires (42.7%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hamilton, OH
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