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FinneytownOH

With 12,506 residents, it is a town in Ohio.

Is Finneytown a good place to live?

Schools are its weak spot: its schools rank behind 64% of the state's. A typical home there costs about $207K, 2.6 years of the Cincinnati metro’s $81K median household income. It does especially well on incomes: the median household earns $83K. The overall grade lands at B−, 631st of 987 in Ohio. Set against the rest, it does better than 48% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Warder Park, at 50 acres. Finneytown’s typical rent is $1,456 a month, above both Ohio’s towns ($943 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 18% of workers do their job from home in the town, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.7% and U.S. towns at 11%.

Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · OpenStreetMap.

What makes Finneytown stand out

Where Finneytown beats most towns.

How Finneytown grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Finneytown 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 →

Nearby attractions

Kings Island and 54 more within 40 miles

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

All 77 attractions →
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 · 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

Getting set up

Moving to Finneytown: who provides what

Finneytown is unincorporated, so Hamilton County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGCWWNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHamilton CountyHamilton County provides services here
SchoolsFinneytown Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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, Hamilton County Board of ElectionsHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes45231, 4522445231 68% · 45224 32%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 Finneytown.

OutdoorsB+

Finneytown has set aside 4.4% of its land for conservation

Trails total 1.3 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Finneytown’s density of trails comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.

#350for trails in OH
FinneytownOhio townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.20.4
Conserved land4.4%3.7%4.3%
4.4%
conserved · 111 of 2,538 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Warder Park0.6 mi50
2. Stephanie Hummer Memorial Park0.1 mi10
3. Brentwood Park0.1 mi9

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

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−

Top of a low hazard risk in Finneytown: inland flooding

Paid flood insurance claims in Finneytown since 1982: 17. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Finneytown break down as 44% from inland flooding and 27% from tornadoes.

20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
20Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
17
paid flood claims since 1982

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Finneytown has four seasons and pleasant summers

Winters in Finneytown are chilly and summers warm. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 23°; snowfall runs to about 16 inches a winter.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+

About one in three of Finneytown’s working residents commute to Cincinnati

Jobs based here grew from 2,375 in 2013 to 4,371.

Just 2% of Finneytown’s working residents have a job in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 1,996, to 4,371. The top destinations are Cincinnati (33%), Blue Ash (4%) and West Chester Township (4%). Half of commuters travel less than 8 miles.

2%work in town
FinneytownOhio townsU.S. towns
Work from home18%9.7%11%
Working residents who work in town2.3%6.9%8%
Median household income$83,000$75,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Finneytown2%
Cincinnati33%
Blue Ash4%
West Chester Township4%
Sharonville3%
8 mi
median commute distance
4,371
jobs based in Finneytown
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 54% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Ohio overall

36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio. Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). Also worth knowing: for Finneytown, the median age is 44.8 years.

44.8median age · OH 39.7
FinneytownOhio townsU.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+36%24%29%
Median age44.8 years41.7 years40.5 years
Aged 65 or older20%20%18%
FinneytownOhioUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma6%
High school23%
Some college25%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

54% women, 46% men

About 87 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Finneytown
FinneytownOHU.S.
Under 1011.1%11.7%11.6%
10 to 1710.9%10.3%10.3%
18 to 243.7%8.9%9.1%
25 to 3412%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4412.5%12.5%13.2%
45 to 5412.4%12%12.2%
55 to 6417.7%13.2%12.7%
65 to 7411.3%10.9%10.2%
75 and older8.4%7.3%7%
No diploma5.8%8.2%10.4%
High school23.2%32.1%26%
Some college25.1%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s9.8%9%8.8%
Bachelor’s22.7%19.3%21.6%
Graduate13.4%12.2%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

HealthB

Finneytown ranks healthier than 57% of the country’s towns

16% of Finneytown adults binge drink. Among adults in the town, 14% have diabetes and 82% had a checkup this year.

57%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
FinneytownOhio townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%13%12%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)82%80%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%38%36%
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
What stands outFinneytownOH
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth12.6%15.3%
Fewer smokers13.3%15.4%
Cincinnati VA Medical Center
4.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
70th
percentile among OH towns

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

HousingCost of living grade C+

Homes in Finneytown sell for about $249K

Homes sold in Finneytown spent a median 56 days on the market. 86% of households own their home in the town. In Finneytown, the typical sale closed at 98.9% of the list price.

$249Kmedian sale price
FinneytownOhio townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,456 a month$943 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home86%77%73%
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
56
days on market
98.9%
sale-to-list price
17
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Finneytown

16pages on Finneytown
After high school

Colleges nearby

17 within 15 miles of the center of Finneytown

About Finneytown

CDP in Ohio, United States

Finneytown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Springfield Township, Hamilton County, in southwest Ohio, United States, just north of Cincinnati. The population was 12,399 at the 2020 census. Finneytown is home to the second largest private school in Ohio (St. Xavier High School) and the Cincinnati area's annual Greek Festival (at Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church). Finneytown is named for Ebenezer Ward Finney, a Revolutionary War soldier whose burial site is located just south of the current township. The land was originally purchased from John Cleves Symmes by Rev. Ebenezer Ward, and given to his grandson Ebenezer Ward Finney.

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

Area
4.1 sq mi
Elevation
889 ft

Finneytown’s neighbors

6 towns share a border with Finneytown.

Explore the map →
How the neighbors grade
TownOH rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Finneytown#631B−C+—C+B
Springfield Township#814CC+B−CC
Cincinnati#957DC+D−CC
Wyoming#16A+CA−A+A
Pleasant Hills——B+—CB+
Mount Healthy#958DBDCD
North College Hill#943DB+DCD

Pleasant Hills has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Finneytown and Pleasant Hills report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Finneytown with a neighbor →

Questions about Finneytown

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Finneytown, OH a good place to live?

Finneytown grades B− overall, better than 48% of U.S. towns and #631 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B for health and C+ for schools.

Is Finneytown, OH expensive?

The typical home is worth about $207,000, 16% below the Ohio typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.