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- 1878St. Bernard is settled
St. BernardOH
A town of 3,983, settled in 1878. Nearly 4.3% of it is conserved land.
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Population
3,983
−6.8% since 2010
Typical home
$206K
−2.6% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
3,841
A job hub
What makes St. Bernard stand out
The 3 things St. Bernard does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#147 most walkable in OH
0.2 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
4.3% of the town is conserved land.
3,841jobs here
Work
3,841 jobs
based in St. Bernard, a regional job hub
7% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● St. Bernard
Health
Healthier than 67%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 8 measures, worse on 0.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,708 people come to St. Bernard for work
Where St. Bernard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,841jobs based in St. Bernard
7%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
St. Bernard’s report card
Outdoors0 miof trails · 4.3% conservedCommute6 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthB+Healthier than 67% of U.S. townsHousing$206K17% below the OH typical homeSchoolsC+Beats 42% of OH districtsSafetyC−Less crime than 18% of U.S. townsHazards22/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate87°/23°Summer high · winter low · 16″ snow
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. Bernard. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
4.3% of St. Bernard is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
4.3%conserved
4.3%
conserved · 42 of 981 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#428
most conserved land in OH
#147
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ross Avenue Park | — | 14 |
| 2. Lytle Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
| 3. Saint Bernard Open Space | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of St. Bernard
Most working residents leave St. Bernard for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Cincinnati (35%), Blue Ash (4%) and West Chester (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In St. Bernard7%
Cincinnati35%
Blue Ash4%
West Chester3%
Sharonville3%
6 mi
median commute distance
3,841
jobs based in St. Bernard
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
St. Bernard beats the Ohio average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | St. Bernard | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.5% | 8% |
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
2.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
85th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical St. Bernard home is worth about $206K
The typical St. Bernard home is worth about $206,000, down 2.6% in a year, 17% below the Ohio typical home.
$206KZillow home value
Typical home value
St. Bernard$206K
Ohio$249K
−2.6%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
St. Bernard’s public schools outperform 42% of Ohio districts
The public schools St. Bernard’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard-Elmwood Place Elementary School | PK–6 | 381 | C+ |
| St. Clement Elementary School Private | K–8 | 248 | |
| St Bernard-Elmwood Place Junior/Senior High School | 7–12 | 359 | C |
| Roger Bacon High School Private | 9–12 | 527 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 18% of U.S. towns
St. Bernard reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
St. Bernard4.3
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
St. Bernard13.4
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
18th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
12th
percentile among OH towns
17
violent crimes reported in 2025
53
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
paid flood claims since 2024
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
St. Bernard 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.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring43–65°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About St. Bernard
Village in Ohio, United States
St. Bernard or Saint Bernard is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. It is an enclave and suburb of Cincinnati. The population was 4,070 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1878
- Population
- 4,070
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft
St. Bernard’s neighbors
One town shares a border with St. Bernard.
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