Carlisle aerial westward, 2008
Carlisle’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 197 in 1880, 5,501 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1908 on.
- 1880Carlisle is settled
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
5,885
2025 Census estimate · +7% since 2020
Typical home
$288K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
595
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#523 of 987 in OH
Is Carlisle a good place to live?
Carlisle gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $288K for a typical one, or 3.5 years of the Cincinnati metro’s $81K median household income. It grades B overall, 523rd of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 73% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Only 96 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on history. Carlisle’s property crime rate is 3 per 1,000 residents, below both the Ohio town median (9.4) and the median of U.S. towns (9.9). Only 133 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score lower on civic life.
What makes Carlisle stand out
Where Carlisle beats most towns.
A growing town
Carlisle has grown 20% since 2010
4,915 counted in 2010 and 5,501 in 2020; an estimated 5,885 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 7% since 2020, after 11.9% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Carlisle grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Carlisle is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →HealthKettering Health Miamisburg 4.2 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsBeat 67% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.4 of 20; 5.9% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & income$71K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 3% conserved landBOpen →History2 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market28 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.1; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 76 attractions →Kings Island and 68 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Carlisle. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
18 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
35 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
35 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
33 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
32 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Carlisle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carlisle, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFranklin Public Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTown’s haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Warren County Board of ElectionsWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP code4500545005 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carlisle.
Carlisle sends most of its workers to Middletown and beyond, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Ohio (mostly inland flooding).
#331for trails in OH
| Carlisle | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3.3%
conserved · 77 of 2,365 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roscoe Roof Park | 0.1 mi | 11 |
| 2. Carlisle Baseball Association Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
| 3. Jill Lane Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of Carlisle
Carlisle has 595 jobs for its 2,621 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 785 in 2013 to 595.
Most working residents leave Carlisle for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Carlisle has lost 190 jobs, to 595 in 2023. The average trip to work in Carlisle is 22 minutes.
3%work in town
| Carlisle | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Carlisle3%
Middletown8%
Cincinnati7%
Franklin6%
Dayton5%
13 mi
median commute distance
595
jobs based in Carlisle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Carlisle, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 96% of Ohio towns, with expected losses of about $378 per resident a year; that rating is what its C− for hazard risk is built on.
Since 1996, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Carlisle.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 1996
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Carlisle is less healthy than 67% of U.S. towns
Carlisle beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Carlisle.
33%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Carlisle | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Carlisle | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.7% |
Kettering Health Miamisburg
4.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
44th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Carlisle has four seasons and pleasant summers
Carlisle has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A−
Carlisle earns an A− for cost of living
The typical Carlisle home is worth about $288,000, up 4.4% in a year, 17% above the Ohio typical home.
$288KZillow home value
| Carlisle | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $962 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Carlisle$288K
Ohio$246K
Market temperature
28
days on market
98.8%
sale-to-list price
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
In Carlisle, violent crime runs lower than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Carlisle’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents. Carlisle's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Carlisle0
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Carlisle3
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
18
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Carlisle
20pages on Carlisle
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 67% of OH districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than OH on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$288K typical home · up 4.4% in a yearWork & commuteB$71K median household income · 595 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 73% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Carlisle
Miami University-MiddletownUniversity or college · Public · Middletown4.3 mi$7,491 in-state tuitionKettering CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kettering10.5 mi$16,320 tuitionThe Modern College of DesignUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Kettering12.2 mi$31,468 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Carlisle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Carlisle for work
Where Carlisle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
595jobs based in Carlisle
3%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Carlisle
City in Ohio, United States
Carlisle ( KAR-lyle) is a city in Warren and Montgomery counties in the southwestern part of Ohio, United States. The population was 5,501 the 2020 census. The Warren County portion of Carlisle is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area, while the Montgomery County portion is part of the Dayton metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
Carlisle’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Carlisle.
FranklinMiami TownshipGerman TownshipCarlisle
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | #523 | B | A− | — | B+ | C |
| Franklin | #714 | C+ | B+ | — | B+ | C− |
| Miami Township | #775 | C | C | C | B− | B |
| German Township | #481 | B | B− | — | B | B |
Carlisle, Franklin and German Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Carlisle with a neighbor →
Questions about Carlisle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Carlisle, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Carlisle grades B overall, better than 57% of U.S. towns and #523 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and B+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Carlisle, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Carlisle, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Clinton Wood and Larry Bevan.