Little Miami Scenic Trail, Peters Cartridge Factory, 2008
Hamilton Township’s story
Hamilton Township in pictures
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Hamilton TownshipOH
A town of 33,226.
10 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Rwetruck at en.wikipedia · Public domain
Population
33,226
2025 Census estimate · +8.6% since 2020
Median home value
$349K
Census ACS
Household income
$119K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
2,658
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#132 of 987 in OH
Is Hamilton Township a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Hamilton Township grades A overall, ranked 132nd of 987 in Ohio. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 93% of U.S. towns. The median household earns $119K and residents are healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $349K for a typical one and 4.3 times the Cincinnati metro’s $81K median household income. Hamilton Township’s median rent is $1,695 a month, above both Ohio’s towns ($943 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The biggest place to walk is Mounts Park, 230 acres with 1.8 miles of trail.
What makes Hamilton Township stand out
Where Hamilton Township beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hamilton Township0.4
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
86% less violent crime than OH
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Little Miami Local schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Little Miami Primary School | 2–3 | 937 |
| South Lebanon Elementary School | K–4 | 523 |
| Little Miami Middle School | 6–8 | 1,304 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Hamilton Township has grown 41% since 2010
23,556 counted in 2010 and 30,587 in 2020; an estimated 33,226 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 8.6% since 2020, after 29.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Hamilton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Hamilton Township is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthMercy Health Kings Mills Hospital 4.3 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 1% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 3% conserved landC+Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 80 attractions →Kings Island and 65 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hamilton Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw4 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
23 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
32 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
23 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
21 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
21 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 · 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
The full setup list →Moving to Hamilton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamilton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWarren County water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hamilton Township’s trash rules yet
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 codes45039, 45152, 45065, 4514045039 62% · 45152 20% · 45065 10% · 45140 7%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 Hamilton Township.
Hamilton Township has less food insecurity than most of Ohio, sends most of its workers to Cincinnati and beyond and has household incomes well above the Ohio norm.
SafetyA
Hamilton Township’s grade for safety is an A
Violent crime is rare: 12 reported in 2025, 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
The property crime rate in Hamilton Township is 3.2 per 1,000 residents.
93%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Hamilton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.2 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hamilton Township0.4
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hamilton Township3.2
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
93rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
95th
percentile among OH towns
12
violent crimes reported in 2025
93
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsA−
Public schools in Hamilton Township beat 77% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Little Miami Local school district. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Little Miami High School, with 1,603 students.
77%of OH districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Miami Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,304 | A− |
| Little Miami High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,603 | B+ |
| South Lebanon Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 523 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Hamilton Township’s grade for health is an A−
Its widest gap with Ohio is food insecurity: 8.3% of its 23,153 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.1% statewide. Against the 5,807 U.S. towns with household incomes like Hamilton Township’s, it is healthier than 62%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
11% of Hamilton Township adults report frequent physical distress. Hamilton Township beats the Ohio average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of Hamilton Township adults feel lonely.
83%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Hamilton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 28% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
21 better11 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Hamilton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 14.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 15.3% |
Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital
4.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
88th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township has 2,658 jobs for its 14,667 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 1,862 in 2013 to 2,658.
Most working residents leave Hamilton Township for work: only 4% work in town. 22% of workers work from home in Hamilton Township. Jobs based in Hamilton Township grew to 2,658 in 2023, 796 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Hamilton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 22% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $119,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hamilton Township4%
Cincinnati10%
Mason8%
Blue Ash5%
Deerfield Township5%
13 mi
median commute distance
2,658
jobs based in Hamilton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Hamilton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hamilton Township.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
10
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC+
Hamilton Township has set aside 3.2% of its land for conservation
5.3 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
#502for trails in OH
| Hamilton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3.2%
conserved · 729 of 22,677 acres
5.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mounts Park | 1.8 mi | 230 |
| 2. Testerman Park | 0.5 mi | 43 |
| 3. Marr Park | — | 147 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Hamilton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Hamilton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hamilton Township
19pages on Hamilton Township
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 77% of OH districts · 5 schoolsSafetyA0.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than OH on 21 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−Work & commuteA$119K median household income · 2,658 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Hamilton Township
Arizona College of Nursing-CincinnatiUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Cincinnati8.6 mi$23,760 tuitionGalen College of Nursing-CincinnatiUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Cincinnati9.3 mi$18,048 tuitionUniversity of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blue Ash12.3 mi$7,200 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Hamilton Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Hamilton Township for work
Where Hamilton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,658jobs based in Hamilton Township
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hamilton Township
Township in Ohio, US
Hamilton Township is one of the eleven townships of Warren County, Ohio, United States. It is located in the south central portion of the county. The population was 30,587 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
Hamilton Township’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Hamilton Township.
Deerfield TownshipLovelandUnion TownshipLoveland ParkSalem TownshipKings MillsHarlan TownshipSymmes TownshipSouth LebanonMasonHamilton Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township | #132 | A | C− | A | A− | A− |
| Deerfield Township | #73 | A | C− | — | A | A |
| Loveland | #48 | A+ | C | A− | A | A |
| Union Township | #456 | B | C | — | A− | B+ |
| Loveland Park | — | — | B− | — | A | A |
| Salem Township | #472 | B | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Kings Mills | — | — | C− | — | A | A |
| Harlan Township | #489 | B | C+ | — | A− | B− |
Loveland Park and Kings Mills have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Deerfield Township, Union Township, Loveland Park, Salem Township, Kings Mills and Harlan Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Hamilton Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Hamilton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hamilton Township, OH a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Hamilton Township grades A overall, better than 88% of U.S. towns and #132 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A− for health, A for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Hamilton 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−.