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BlanchesterOH

A town of 4,538, settled in 1832. Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns.

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Population
4,538
−0.4% since 2010
Typical home
$271K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
1,141
A commuter town

What makes Blanchester stand out

The 3 things Blanchester does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

90% of working residents leave Blanchester for work

Where Blanchester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

7% → Wilmington Wilmington 7% 5% → Columbus Columbus 5% 3% → Lebanon Lebanon 3% 3% → Blue Ash Blue Ash 3% 3% → Miami Miami 3% 3% → Mason Mason 3% Blanchester · 10% stay
1,141jobs based in Blanchester
10%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Blanchester. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns

Blanchester beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outBlanchesterOH
More adults with COPD11%8%
More smokers21.1%15.4%
More adults who get no exercise34.1%26.9%
Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital
15.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Blanchester home is worth about $271K

The typical Blanchester home is worth about $271,000, up 4.6% in a year, 9% above the Ohio typical home.

$271KZillow home value

Typical home value

Blanchester$271K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
39
days on market
98.1%
sale-to-list price
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

0.7% of Blanchester is conserved land

0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 18 of 2,663 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#452
most walkable in OH
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Veterans Memorial Park0.3 mi20
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

About one in ten working residents works right in Blanchester

Most working residents leave Blanchester for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (7%), Columbus (5%) and Lebanon (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

10%work in town

Where working residents work

In Blanchester10%
Wilmington7%
Columbus5%
Lebanon3%
Blue Ash3%
20 mi
median commute distance
1,141
jobs based in Blanchester
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
18Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 2012
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Blanchester has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 60% of U.S. towns

Blanchester reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

BSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Blanchester1.4
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Blanchester3.8
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
60th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
55th
percentile among OH towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
16
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

About Blanchester

Village in Ohio, United States

Official town website ↗

Blanchester is a village in Clinton and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 4,224 at the 2020 census. Blanchester is part of the Wilmington, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN Combined Statistical Area.

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

Established
1832
Population
4,224
Area
4.2 sq mi
Elevation
971 ft
ZIP code
45107

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