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Monfort Heights, OH

A town of about 12,441 people in Hamilton County, part of the Cincinnati area. Resident comments and photos are about Monfort Heights; job numbers cover the wider area.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Monfort Heights
Monfort Heights in Ohio
Ohio in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Monfort Heights's center.

19
grocery stores
110
restaurants
17
coffee shops
66
parks
167
playgrounds
8
libraries
2
movie theaters
4
live theaters
2
museums
14
bookstores
7
gyms
27
bars
14
pharmacies
5
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of Monfort Heights.

Bike lanes and bike paths
13 miles
more than most U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
88 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

What rent costs

Of about 999 rented homes in Monfort Heights, 93% rent for under $2,000 a month and 97% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 62%
$1,000 to $1,499: 22%
$1,500 to $1,999: 9%
$2,000 to $2,499: 4%
$2,500 to $2,999: 0%
$3,000 or more: 3%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Monfort Heights rents for under $1,000 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about under $2,000 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Your first weeks in Ohio

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Ohio DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: Ohio voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Public schools

22 public school districts in this county, with about 103,467 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Cincinnati Public Schools · Cincinnati
35,585 students · 16.7 students per teacher · 65 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Northwest Local · Cincinnati
8,584 students · 18.3 students per teacher · 11 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Oak Hills Local · Cincinnati
7,571 students · 22.5 students per teacher · 9 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Forest Hills Local · Cincinnati
7,118 students · 18.5 students per teacher · 9 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Princeton City · Cincinnati
5,909 students · 16.3 students per teacher · 11 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

Ohio keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Search licensed childcare in Ohio →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

15 colleges in the county and the wider metro around Monfort Heights. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati
Public, 4-year · 43,338 students · $12,906 in-state, $28,240 out-of-state
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College · Cincinnati
Public, 4-year · 8,681 students · $5,400 in-state, $9,801 out-of-state
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College · Blue Ash
Public, 4-year · 7,166 students · $6,897 in-state, $15,695 out-of-state
Xavier University · Cincinnati
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 6,000 students · $48,126 a year
Mount St. Joseph University · Cincinnati
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 2,083 students · $36,650 a year

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$308,426
What a typical home sells for across the Cincinnati area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 5% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $95 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 95.4 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 13 min at rush hour
To downtown Cincinnati, OH, 10 miles. About 13 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
25 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
4 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 6.5 miles from the town center (CyrusOne). The largest is about 1,544,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $2,118 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in OH. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
5 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
17.6 per 100,000 people a year
147 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. OH average: 19.7 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
Unemployment
4.4%
The share of people looking for work who can't find it, averaged over the year. U.S.: about 4%.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025
Median household income
$70,816
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.53% of home value a year
About $1,530 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 2.75%
OH's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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