Loveland

Hamilton & Clermont & Warren counties13,197 residentsLoveland City
65
C+
Suburbgrade score

13th of 39 Cincinnati suburbs. Strongest on schools, held back by commute & transport.

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What living here is actually like
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What Loveland is like to live in, by category

Bars show Loveland against Cincinnati. Weights are published in full.

Housing & affordability

18% of the score · 65/100
C+
Median home value$321,300
Cincinnati $258,600
Median rent$1,246/mo
Cincinnati $1,105/mo
Cost-burdened households22%
Cincinnati 27%

Schools

18% of the score · 72/100
B−
Within-state proficiency89th pct
Cincinnati median 56th pct
Student–teacher ratio19.8
Cincinnati median 17.3
Graduation rate93%
Cincinnati median 89%
EDFacts SY2021–22 · NCES CCD 2024–25 · EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19Full page →

Cost of living

14% of the score · 62/100
C
Housing cost index114
Cincinnati 100
Eff. tax rate1.51%
Cincinnati 1.23%
Local sales tax7.29%
Cincinnati median 7.29%
Composed in-house · ACS 2020–24 · ACS 2020–24 · Tax Foundation state average, January 1, 2026Full page →

Commute & transport

14% of the score · 56/100
C−
Mean commute26.0 min
Cincinnati 24.7 min
Under 30 minutes63%
Cincinnati 65%
Transit stops / sq mi0.0
Cincinnati median 1.0 · within 2 miles

Amenities

12% of the score · 65/100
C+
Restaurants & cafés36
Cincinnati median 36 · within 2 miles
Groceries1
Cincinnati median 3 · within 2 miles
Parks80
Cincinnati median 40 · within 2 miles

Employment & income

12% of the score · 68/100
B−
Median household income$94,323
Cincinnati $81,120
Unemployment2.9%
Cincinnati 4.4%
Professional occupations51%
Cincinnati 44%

Residents

12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Loveland on commute & transport

Loveland's weakest grade is C−. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24

Common questions about living in Loveland

Is Loveland, OH a good place to live?

Loveland scores 65 out of 100, 13th of 39 Cincinnati suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.

Is Loveland expensive to live in?

Cost of living grades C. The median home is $321,300, 24% above the Cincinnati median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.51%. $1,246/mo is the median gross rent.

How good are the schools in Loveland?

Schools grade B−. The districts serving Loveland sit at the 89th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 93% graduation rate and a 19.8 student–teacher ratio. Loveland is served by Loveland City. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.

How long is the commute from Loveland?

The mean commute is 26.0 min, with 63% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 17% working from home. Transit density is 0.0 stops per square mile.

Can you walk anywhere in Loveland?

Within two miles there are 1 groceries, 36 restaurants and cafés and 80 parks, which grades C+ on amenities.

Are the homes in Loveland old or new?

The median home in Loveland was built in 1985 — newer than the Cincinnati median of 1976. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 73% of homes are houses rather than flats.

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