Cincinnati
OH, KY, IN · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN · March 2025
Summary
Population
2.3M
+1.4% annual growth
Median Household Income
$81k
wages up 4.7% from last year
Groceries (10 items)
$27.73
$10.83 vs $38.56 US avg
Avg Commute
25 min
each way to work
Unemployment
4.1%
unemployment rate
Temperature Range
39.6°FJan · mild winters
Jul · warm summers86°F
215
sunny days/yr
45.26"
annual rain
23.3"
annual snow
Economy
Median Income
$81k
17th highest
Cost of Living
94.0
6.0% cheaper than US avg
5th lowest
Housing Affordability
3.5×
years of income to buy a home
4th lowest
Job Growth
+0.5%
13th highest
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
8th lowest
Poverty Rate
11.9%
residents below poverty line
Median Home Value
$288,700
owner-occupied
Median Gross Rent
$1,203/mo
including utilities
Cost of Living
5th most affordable of 24 metros
-6.0%vs US average
AffordableUS avgExpensive
People
Population Growth
+1.4%
annual rate
14th highest
Avg Commute
25 min
one-way
3rd lowest
Median Age
38.5 yrs
median age of residents
Gender Distribution
49.5%
male
50.5%
female
MaleFemale
Demographics at a Glance
Young Professionals
20th of 2413.1%
College Educated
19th of 2437.1%
Diversity Index
22nd of 2442/100
Work From Home
20th of 2412.7%
Families w/ Children
9th of 2428.8%
Renter Occupied
16th of 2431.4%
Environment
Comfort Score
13.3/100
July High
86°F
Jan High
40°F
Sunny Days/Year
215
Annual Rain
45.3"
Annual Snow
23.3"
Comfort Score
13.3/100
#17 of 24 metros
138
comfortable days
141
misery days
59%
sunshine
107
comf. humidity days
25%
good air quality
Min-max normalized · NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020 · EPA AQS
Grocery Prices · March 2025
| Item | Local Price | US Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananasper lb | $0.55 | $0.63 | #23 of 24 |
| Applesper lb | $1.60 | $2.36 | #24 of 24 |
| Butterper lb | $5.48 | $5.89 | #24 of 24 |
| Chicken Breastper lb | $3.89 | $4.18 | #24 of 24 |
| Eggsper dozen | $3.34 | $6.23 | #24 of 24 |
| Ground Beefper lb | $5.04 | $5.79 | #24 of 24 |
| Potatoesper lb | $0.91 | $1.82 | #24 of 24 |
| White Riceper lb | $1.25 | $5.74 | #24 of 24 |
| White Breadper lb | $1.84 | $1.88 | #24 of 24 |
| Whole Milkper gallon | $3.83 | $4.05 | #24 of 24 |
| Cart Total | $27.73 | $38.56 |
Did You Know
Kroger was founded in Cincinnati in 1883, when Barney Kroger opened his first store with $372 in savings and a simple motto: 'Be particular. Never sell anything you would not want yourself.' It's now America's largest supermarket chain.