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A town of 13,288, settled in 1848. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
Trash day: look up yoursYes, by almost any measure. Loveland earns an A+, ranked 48th of 987 in Ohio. Its schools outperform 93% of the state's, it is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, and the median household earns $94K. Its lowest mark, a C, is in cost of living. 50% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Loveland, above both Ohio’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 161 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on the outdoors. Edwin M. Shield's House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Loveland beats most towns.
12,081 counted in 2010 and 13,307 in 2020; an estimated 13,288 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 10.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Loveland is from typical.
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Census counts: 595 in 1880, 13,307 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 5 maps from 1904 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Loveland. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
18 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
17 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
37 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
16 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
15 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a yearKings 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 · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
Who provides power, water and the rest in Loveland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Loveland.
Loveland has less tooth loss than most of Ohio, but it has seen reported crime rise by a third or more and has property taxes 1.7 times the Ohio norm.
The median property tax bill is $4,843, against $2,822 across Ohio, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Loveland home is worth about $444,000, up 2.4% in a year, 81% above the Ohio typical home. The median rent in Loveland is $1,246 a month.
| Loveland | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,246 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Loveland City school district. Three of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loveland Intermediate SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 643 | A |
| Loveland High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,203 | A |
| Loveland Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades 3–4 | Grades 3–4 | 617 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
4.9 miles of trail in 13 parks and preserves. Loveland’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Phillips Park, at 92 acres.
| Loveland | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Symmes Township Park | 1.5 mi | 34 |
| 2. Phillips Park | 0.8 mi | 92 |
| 3. Hidden Creek Park | 0.8 mi | 53 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its widest gap with Ohio is tooth loss: 7.1% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 15.3% statewide.
11% of Loveland adults report frequent physical distress. Loveland beats the Ohio average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of Loveland adults get no exercise outside work.
| Loveland | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 20% | 19% |
| What stands out | Loveland | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Reported crimes rose from 64 to 85 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Most working residents leave Loveland for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Loveland grew to 4,212 in 2023, 574 more than in 2013. 17% of workers work from home in Loveland.
| Loveland | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 17% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Loveland 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.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 27 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Loveland.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
8 within 15 miles of the center of Loveland
About 4 of every 100 Loveland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Loveland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
7 notable people were born in Loveland.
City in Ohio, United States
Loveland is a city in Hamilton, Clermont, and Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 13,307 at the 2020 census. Considered part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area, Loveland is located near exit 52 off Interstate 275, about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of the Cincinnati city limits. It borders Symmes, Miami and Hamilton townships and straddles the Little Miami River. Once a busy railroad town, Loveland is now a major stop along the Little Miami Scenic Trail.
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4 towns share a border with Loveland.
At #48 in OH, it grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Symmes Township (A) comes closest.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loveland | #48 | A+ | C | A− | A | A |
| Symmes Township | #77 | A | D | — | A | A |
| Miami Township | #109 | A | C | A− | A | A− |
| Hamilton Township | #132 | A | C− | A | A− | A− |
| Loveland Park | — | — | B− | — | A | A |
Loveland Park has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Symmes Township and Loveland Park report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Loveland with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Loveland grades A+ overall, better than 96% of U.S. towns and #48 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A for health, A− for safety and A for schools.
That is 5.5 years of the area's median household income ($81,120 across the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
7 notable people were born here, including Matt Hamill and Maureen F. McHugh.
