Cincinnati OH
Ohio · Pop. 311,224
Cincinnati, OH: median household income of $52,909, median rent of $1,001/mo, 6.8% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$52,909
per year
Median Rent
$1,001
per month
Median Home
$231k
home value
Unemployment
6.8%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
25.5%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
22 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Cincinnati, OH Reality Check"
In Cincinnati, the rent-to-income burden runs around 23% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $52,909 and median rent is $1,001/month. 47% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $230,900 — that's 4.4× the median income. Employment picture: 6.80% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 25.5% — well above the national average. The headline economic numbers hide a bifurcated city. Average commute: 22 minutes — acceptable. Violent crime: 71.8/100k avg monthly rate (10523 reported); Property crime: 315/100k avg monthly rate (46147 reported). Cincinnati was founded in 1788 — that's 238 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 79.0 sq miles at 3,940 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 482 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 61/100 — It Depends.
Local Context
Safety
/100Violent crime: 71.8/100k avg monthly rate (10523 reported); Property crime: 315/100k avg monthly rate (46147 reported).