Brown-Gorman Farm barn, 2012
Evendale’s story
148 years in pictures
Census counts: 773 in 1960, 2,669 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1835 and 4 maps from 1955 on.
- 1878Evendale is settled
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,657
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$500K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$149K
median
Median age
47.3
years
Jobs based here
10,650
A job hub
TownGrade
C+
#696 of 987 in OH
Is Evendale a good place to live?
Evendale's standout: the median household earns $148K. Overall it grades C+, 696th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 93% of the country and 7% of its land is conserved. Its weakest subject is safety: its crime rate is higher than 96% of U.S. towns, with 3 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. 66% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Evendale, above both the Ohio town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 145 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on cost of living. The biggest park or preserve is Evendale Municipal Complex, at 62 acres.
What makes Evendale stand out
Where Evendale beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here10,650
Residents who work1,286
Work
8.3 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 99% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Evendale1.1
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Worth knowing · SafetyD−
62% less violent crime than OH
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A job hub
Every workday, about 10,569 people come to Evendale for work
Where Evendale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10,650jobs based in Evendale
6%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Evendale grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Evendale is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →SafetyD−Open →HealthThe Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health 3.9 miles awayAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $500K, 6.2 years of the Cincinnati metro’s $81K median household incomeC−Open →SchoolsB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 1.2% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsAOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 87° summer afternoons, 14″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 47.3–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Kings Island and 61 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Evendale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
12 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
12 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
10 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
9 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a year
11 mi Stadium & arenaTQL StadiumSources: 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 · 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 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0
.jpg){kind=link}
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Evendale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Evendale, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGCWWNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerRumpke Services picks up at the curb for every homeTown 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, Hamilton County Board of ElectionsHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes45241, 4521545241 98% · 45215 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 Evendale.
Evendale draws workers from Cincinnati and beyond and has less food insecurity than most of Ohio, but it reports more crime than Lockland and its other graded neighbors.
HousingCost of living grade C−
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, the median rent in Evendale is higher
At 6.2 years of the Cincinnati metro’s $81K median household income, the typical home (about $500K) costs more against local pay than in 95% of Ohio towns; that ratio is one input to its C− for cost of living. Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Blue Ash is next at $443K.
Evendale’s median rent is $2,375 a month. The typical Evendale home is worth about $500,000, up 2.6% in a year, about twice the Ohio typical home. 98% of households own their home in Evendale.
$500KZillow home value
| Evendale | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,375 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 98% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Evendale$500K
Ohio$246K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB−
Evendale’s public schools trail 55% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Princeton City school district. Its two schools are below.
45%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evendale Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 232 | B |
| St. Rita School for the Deaf PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 74 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
SafetyD−
In Evendale, property crime runs higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Each of the 5 graded towns on its borders reports less crime per resident, from Lockland (D) to Blue Ash (C+). Property crime runs at 65.1 per 1,000 residents, 4 times the Ohio rate, most of it theft.
The property crime rate in Evendale is 65.1 per 1,000 residents. Evendale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.
4%of U.S. towns report more crimeD−Safety Grade
| Evendale | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 65.1 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Evendale1.1
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Evendale65.1
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
4th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3rd
percentile among OH towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
173
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Most working residents commute out of Evendale
10,650 jobs are based in Evendale, 8.3 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. 21.3% of workers work from home, against 13% across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Evendale for work: only 6% work in town. 1.5% of Evendale residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Evendale grew to 10,650 in 2023, 577 more than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Evendale | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $149,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 21% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Evendale6%
Cincinnati24%
Blue Ash9%
Sharonville5%
West Chester Township4%
7 mi
median commute distance
10,650
jobs based in Evendale
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 50% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthA
For health, Evendale earns an A
Its widest gap with Ohio is food insecurity: 5.3% of its 2,173 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.1% statewide. Against the 2,848 U.S. towns with household incomes like Evendale’s, it is healthier than 70%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
Evendale beats the Ohio average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Among 993 Ohio towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Evendale.
93%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Evendale | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8% | 16% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
24 better7 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Evendale | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.3% | 14.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.7% |
The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health
3.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
96th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
#290for trails in OH
| Evendale | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
6.7%
conserved · 205 of 3,037 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Evendale Municipal Complex | 0.8 mi | 62 |
| 2. McGrew Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
| 3. Baxter Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Evendale, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 20 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Evendale.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
20
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Evendale has four seasons and pleasant summers
Evendale has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 5 of the 993 Ohio towns we compare have a higher July high than Evendale.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring43–65°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Evendale
19pages on Evendale
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 55% of OH districts · 2 schoolsSafetyD−1.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than OH on 24 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$500K typical home · up 2.6% in a yearWork & commuteA+$149K median household income · 10,650 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
14 within 15 miles of the center of Evendale
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blue Ash1.8 mi$7,200 in-state tuitionGalen College of Nursing-CincinnatiUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Cincinnati4 mi$18,048 tuitionUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity or college · Public · Cincinnati9.5 mi$13,976 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Evendale residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Get outside
2 miles of trails in Evendale
6.7% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
1
Evendale Municipal Complex0.8 mi of trails · 62 acres
2
McGrew Park0.1 mi of trails · 6 acres
3
Baxter Park2 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Evendale
Village in Ohio, United States
Evendale (pronounced EE-vən-dayl) is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, within the Cincinnati metropolitan area. The population was 2,669 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 594 ft
Evendale’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Evendale.
Lockland next door grades lower for schools (C− to Evendale’s B−) and higher for cost of living (A to C−).
SharonvilleReadingLincoln HeightsLocklandBlue AshGlendaleWoodlawnEvendale
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evendale | #696 | C+ | C− | D− | B− | A |
| Sharonville | #437 | B | B− | C | B− | A− |
| Reading | #757 | C+ | B | C | B− | C+ |
| Lincoln Heights | #815 | C | A− | — | B− | D− |
| Lockland | #907 | C− | A | D | C− | D |
| Blue Ash | #211 | A− | D | C+ | A | A |
| Glendale | — | — | C− | — | B− | A |
| Woodlawn | #955 | D | C− | D | B− | C+ |
Glendale has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Lincoln Heights and Glendale report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Evendale with a neighbor →
Questions about Evendale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Evendale, OH a good place to live?
Evendale grades C+ overall, better than 41% of U.S. towns and #696 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A for health, D− for safety and B− for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Evendale, 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−.