Reading (pronounced RED-ing) is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 10,600 at the 2020 census. It is an inner suburb of Cincinnati and is included as part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

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How Reading ranks

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#76Shortest commute in OH #102Closest to a top hospital in OH #111Most remote workers in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code513

Living in Reading

Housing in Reading

$234K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Reading home is worth about $234,000, up 1.1% in a year, 6% below the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market38

Sale-to-list99.3%

Sold in May21

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Safety in Reading

Safety Grade C

Reading reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Reading 2.8

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Reading 21.2

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Reading

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 62% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

≈Just like Ohio

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Reading tracks Ohio closely.

Care nearby

The Jewish Hospital-Mercy HealthCincinnati · 3 mi · ER

Lincoln Heights Health CenterCincinnati · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Reading

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Reading · CMS · HRSAHealth in Reading →

Natural hazards in Reading

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

13Does Reading flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Reading MapReading vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Reading

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Reading has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

65° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Reading get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Reading →

Schools in Reading

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School Grade B-

The public schools Reading’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictReading Community CitySchools5

Reading Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 770 students Cincinnati Classical AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 745 students Sts. Peter & Paul AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 131 students Reading Junior Senior High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 654 students Mount Notre Dame High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 664 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.