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Ahimaaz King House
Ohio›Warren County

Deerfield TownshipOH

A town of 43,979. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.

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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Deerfield Township

Deerfield Township, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Deerfield Township a good place to live?

Yes, by almost any measure. Deerfield Township earns an A, 73rd of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The median household earns $125K, its public schools beat 92% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation, and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 91% of the country. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $398K, 4.9 years of the Cincinnati metro’s $81K median household income. 65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Deerfield Township, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Ahimaaz King House is on the National Register of Historic Places.

What makes Deerfield Township stand out

Where Deerfield Township beats most towns.

A growing town

Deerfield Township has grown 22% since 2010

36,059 counted in 2010 and 40,525 in 2020; an estimated 43,979 in 2025.

Growth hasn’t slowed: 8.5% since 2020, after 12.4% in the decade before.

36,0592010
40,5252020
43,9792025 est.

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025

How Deerfield Township grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Deerfield Township is from typical.

How grading works
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Ahimaaz King House
Ahimaaz King House · National Register of Historic Places
Deerfield Township’s story

Deerfield Township in pictures

The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1904 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Nearby attractions

Kings Island and 66 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Deerfield Township. Close and well known come first.

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Sources: 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 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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

Moving to Deerfield Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Deerfield Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerDuke Energy16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWarren Co. Socialville PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Deerfield Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMason City School DistrictKings Local School District2 districts serve Deerfield Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Warren County Board of ElectionsWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes45040, 45039, 45140, 4503445040 57% · 45039 21% · 45140 19% · 45034 2%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 Deerfield Township.

Deerfield Township trades workers with Cincinnati and other neighbors, has less tooth loss than most of Ohio and pairs an A for schools with high home prices.

OutdoorsB+

Deerfield Township has set aside 3.9% of its land for conservation

16 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. Deerfield Township’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Kingswood Park, 99 acres with 3 miles of trail.

#98for trails in OH
Deerfield TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile1.0 miles per square mile0.20.4
Conserved land3.9%3.7%4.3%
3.9%
conserved · 404 of 10,297 acres
16 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Kingswood Park3 mi99
2. Landen­-Deerfield Park3 mi92
3. Carter Park2.9 mi89

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

SchoolsA

For schools, Deerfield Township earns an A

Its A for schools comes with a C− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $398K.

Its public schools are run by the Kings Local school district. Three of its 10 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

92%of OH districts it outscoresASchool Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Columbia Intermediate SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–6Grades 5–6809A
Kings High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–121,457A−
J F Burns Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–4Grades K–4807A

NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation

HealthA

A smaller share of adults in Deerfield Township have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town

Its widest gap with Ohio is tooth loss: 7.5% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 15.3% statewide.

22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Deerfield Township. Deerfield Township beats the Ohio average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 31% of adults have high blood pressure in Deerfield Township.

91%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
Deerfield TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)10%15%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%18%17%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)19%28%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)10%16%14%
32 measures vs. Ohio
23 better9 too close to call0 worse
What stands outDeerfield TownshipOH
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.5%15.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.7%14.1%
Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital
3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
95th
percentile among OH towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A

Deerfield Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Deerfield Township.

15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
15Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 1996

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Deerfield Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Deerfield Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–66°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade A

Most working residents commute out of Deerfield Township

Deerfield Township has about as many jobs (20,856) as working residents, but only 1,484 people both live and work here. 24% of workers work from home, against 13% across Ohio.

Most working residents leave Deerfield Township for work: only 8% work in town. 4.9% of Deerfield Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Deerfield Township has added 1,129 jobs, to 20,856 in 2023.

8%work in town
Deerfield TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Median household income$125,000$75,000$80,000
Below the poverty line4.9%9.1%9.6%
Average trip to work23 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Deerfield Township8%
Cincinnati12%
Mason11%
Blue Ash6%
West Chester Township5%
10 mi
median commute distance
20,856
jobs based in Deerfield Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 59% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Deerfield Township

18pages on Deerfield Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

7 within 15 miles of the center of Deerfield Township

About Deerfield Township

Township in Ohio, US

Deerfield Township is one of the eleven townships of Warren County, Ohio, United States. The township is located in the southwest corner of the county and is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. The population was 40,525 as of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
17 sq mi
Elevation
840 ft

Deerfield Township’s neighbors

10 towns share a border with Deerfield Township.

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How the neighbors grade
TownOH rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Deerfield Township#73AC−—AA
Mason#61AC−A−AA
Kings Mills——C−—AA
Hamilton Township#132AC−AA−A−
Loveland Park——B−—AA
South Lebanon#300B+C—AA
West Chester Township#415B+C−B−A−A−
Symmes Township#77AD—AA

Kings Mills and Loveland Park have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Deerfield Township, Kings Mills, Loveland Park, South Lebanon and Symmes Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Deerfield Township with a neighbor →

Questions about Deerfield Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Deerfield Township, OH a good place to live?

Yes, by almost any measure. Deerfield Township grades A overall, better than 93% of U.S. towns and #73 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.

Is Deerfield Township, OH expensive?

Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.