Cheviot’s story
208 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1818Cheviot is settled
CheviotOH
A town of 8,660, settled in 1818. Nearly 2.7% of it is conserved land.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
8,660
+3.4% since 2010
Typical home
$184K
+0% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
31.8
years
Jobs based here
1,388
A commuter town
What makes Cheviot stand out
The 3 things Cheviot does most differently from other towns.
0 miof trails
Outdoors
#14 most walkable in OH
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
2.7% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Cheviot
Health
73% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 1 measures, worse on 10.
$184Ktypical home
Housing
$184K typical home
26% below the OH typical home
Up 0% in a year.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Cheviot for work
Where Cheviot’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,388jobs based in Cheviot
2%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Cheviot’s report card
Outdoors0 miof trails · 2.7% conservedCommute9 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthCHealthier than 27% of U.S. townsHousing$184K26% below the OH typical homeHazards12/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageSafetyCLess crime than 26% of U.S. townsSchoolsCBeats 30% of OH districtsClimate85°/22°Summer high · winter low · 16″ snow
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cheviot. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
2.7% of Cheviot is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.7%conserved
2.7%
conserved · 20 of 743 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#14
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harvest Home Park | 0.1 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cheviot
Most working residents leave Cheviot for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Cincinnati (33%), West Chester (3%) and Bridgetown (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cheviot2%
Cincinnati33%
West Chester3%
Bridgetown3%
Blue Ash2%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,388
jobs based in Cheviot
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Cheviot beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Cheviot | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.7% | 8.3% |
Mercy Health - West Hospital
1.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
42nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Cheviot home is worth about $184K
The typical Cheviot home is worth about $184,000, about the same as a year ago, 26% below the Ohio typical home.
$184KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cheviot$184K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
34
days on market
98.7%
sale-to-list price
+0%
value change, 1 year
16
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 26% of U.S. towns
Cheviot reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Cheviot2.4
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Cheviot15.2
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
26th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
20th
percentile among OH towns
21
violent crimes reported in 2025
131
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Cheviot’s public schools outperform 30% of Ohio districts
The public schools Cheviot’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheviot School | PK–6 | 570 | C− |
| Cincinnati Technology Academy | K–8 | 142 | C+ |
| St. Martin of Tours Elementary School Private | K–8 | 182 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Cheviot has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal 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, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Cheviot
City in Ohio, United States
Cheviot () is a city in west-central Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Cincinnati. The population was 8,658 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1818
- Population
- 8,658
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
Cheviot’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Cheviot.
GreenCincinnatiBridgetownMonfort HeightsCheviot