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Blanchester

A village of 4,538 people in Ohio
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Conserved land0.7%18 of 2,663 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves14 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Blanchester

Village in Ohio, United States
1832Established
4,224Population
4.2 sq miArea
971 ftElevation

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.

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

Living in Blanchester

Housing in Blanchester

$271K▲ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market39
Sale-to-list98.1%
Sold in May7
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Blanchester

B

Safety Grade B

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

Violent crime per 1,000
Blanchester 1.4
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Blanchester 3.8
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Blanchester

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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.

Wilmington
7%
Columbus
5%
Lebanon
3%
Blue Ash
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Blanchester →

Health in Blanchester

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

11worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercy Health Kings Mills HospitalMason · 15.8 mi · ER
Highland Health Providers - Lynchburg Medical CenterLynchburg · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Blanchester · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blanchester →

Natural hazards in Blanchester

18
Very low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Blanchester →

Climate in Blanchester

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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.

41° / 24°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Blanchester →

Blanchester’s library

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Blanchester Public Library110 N. Broadway · part of Blanchester Public Library
E-books48 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Blanchester Public Library →
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Locator map of Blanchester
Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Catbar at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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