North College Hill, OH

Census place 3956322 · pop 9,555

D−38/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband96.6% · top 9%
🚽 Obesity42.8% · bottom 8%
Taxes
1.18% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity42.8%8

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

42.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking18.6%11

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

18.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health19.9%12

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate20.6%16

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

20.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level52 AQI21

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

52 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity31.2%21

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

31.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.3%26

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership56.4%29

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

56.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time26 min36

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Median household income$64,65536

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$64,655 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level93/10037

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

93/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.18%40

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.18% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%43

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

27.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population growth (5yr)+2.4%46

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Uninsured adults9.4%51

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4170

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$154,00085

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$154,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access96.6%91

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Not measured for North College Hill: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is North College Hill, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, North College Hill scores 38/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is adult obesity. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is North College Hill, OH expensive to live in?
North College Hill has a median home value of $154,000 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in North College Hill, OH?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (42.8%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is North College Hill, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (96.6%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.