NorthgateMall, 2015
Northgate’s story
Northgate in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1915 on.
Explore the history →NorthgateOH
A town of 6,723.
Population
6,723
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$233K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
3,349
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#439 of 987 in OH
Is Northgate a good place to live?
Northgate gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $232K for a typical one, or 2.9 years of the Cincinnati metro’s $81K median household income. It grades B overall, ranked 439th of 987 in Ohio. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. Only 78 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on walkability. Northgate’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, above both Ohio’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). On history, just 155 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse.
What makes Northgate stand out
Where Northgate beats most towns.
How Northgate grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Northgate is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; tornadoes tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.5 of 20; 17.1% of households have no carA−Open →Jobs & income$74K median household incomeB+Open →HealthMercy Health - West Hospital 5.1 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →SchoolsBehind 58% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationC+Open →
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.
Climate–Open →Housing market42 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.0; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Kings Island and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Northgate. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
12 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
12 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
9 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
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Getting set up
Moving to Northgate: who provides what
Northgate 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
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 codes45251, 4523145251 98% · 45231 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 Northgate.
Northgate trades workers with Cincinnati and other neighbors, but it has many renters stretched by housing costs.
OutdoorsB+
Northgate has set aside 4.9% of its land for conservation
2.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Colerain Park, at 27 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#113for trails in OH
4.9%
conserved · 79 of 1,621 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colerain Park | 1.4 mi | 27 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Northgate, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
Northgate is less healthy than 67% of U.S. towns
Northgate beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 15% of Northgate adults have diabetes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 12%. 39% of Northgate adults have high blood pressure.
33%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Northgate | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Northgate | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.6% | 8.3% |
| More adults with diabetes | 14.9% | 13.2% |
Mercy Health - West Hospital
5.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
45th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Northgate has four seasons and pleasant summers
Northgate has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–84°
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+
Most working residents commute out of Northgate
Northgate has about as many jobs (3,349) as working residents, but only 66 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Northgate for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Northgate has lost 695 jobs, to 3,349 in 2023. Northgate’s average trip to work is 27 minutes.
2%work in town
| Northgate | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 9.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Northgate2%
Cincinnati23%
West Chester Township5%
Fairfield4%
Blue Ash4%
10 mi
median commute distance
3,349
jobs based in Northgate
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B
For cost of living, Northgate earns a B
80.2% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 45.9% across Ohio.
The typical Northgate home is worth about $233,000, up 1.5% in a year, 5% below the Ohio typical home.
$233KZillow home value
| Northgate | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $966 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Northgate$233K
Ohio$246K
Market temperature
42
days on market
100.3%
sale-to-list price
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Northgate
18pages on Northgate
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
14 within 15 miles of the center of Northgate
Cincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cincinnati5.7 miATA College-CincinnatiUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Cincinnati6.8 mi$14,250 tuitionMiami University-HamiltonUniversity or college · Public · Hamilton8.7 mi$7,491 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Northgate residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Northgate
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Northgate is a census-designated place (CDP) in Colerain Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 7,277 at the 2020 census. Northgate Mall serves as a shopping hub for the west side of Cincinnati.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
Northgate’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Northgate.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Groesbeck (B) comes closest.
Mount Healthy HeightsGroesbeckNorthbrookNorthgate
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate | #439 | B | B | — | C+ | C |
| Mount Healthy Heights | #934 | D | C+ | — | C+ | D |
| Groesbeck | #468 | B | B | — | C+ | B− |
| Northbrook | #779 | C | B− | — | C+ | C− |
Northgate, Mount Healthy Heights, Groesbeck and Northbrook report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Northgate with a neighbor →
Questions about Northgate
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northgate, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Northgate grades B overall, better than 64% of U.S. towns and #439 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and C+ for schools.
Is Northgate, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.