About

Life in Sharonville

Living in Sharonville means settling into a stable, mid-sized suburb about 13 miles northeast of downtown Cincinnati where affordability and job security matter more than flashy amenities. The median household income sits around $74,649 with a median home value near $224,000, making it genuinely accessible compared to many Ohio metros—rent averages around $1,171 monthly if you're not buying. Ford Motor Company's Sharonville Transmission Plant, which has anchored the local economy since 1958, employs about 2,000 people with solid hourly positions, and Gorilla Glue's headquarters also adds employment stability to the area.

Sharonville at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

43.5 yrs

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Foreign-Born

11.9%

Broadband Internet

86.4%

of households

Population Growth

-0.8%

recent change · Census Bureau

Median household income

Sharonville$74,649
Ohio avg$71,389
US$80,734

Demographics11.9% foreign-born, most often from Mexico

Who lives in Sharonville: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In Sharonville, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (35.5%), and 8.9% of residents speak Spanish at home.

Under 18

16.9%

of residents

65 and Older

23.6%

of residents

Households with Kids

18.3%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

46.9%

of households

Married Couples

39.1%

of households

Avg Household Size

1.95

people

Race & Ethnicity

White70.4%
Hispanic or Latino12.5%
Two or more races6.5%
Black5.9%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

Mexico35.5%
India13.6%
Morocco10.7%
Philippines8.3%
Georgia7.8%
Guatemala7.1%
Pakistan3.2%
Micronesia2.3%
Vietnam2.2%
Brazil2.1%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only82.3%
Spanish8.9%
Arabic2.1%
Other Asian/Pacific1.6%
Other Indo-European1.5%
Tagalog/Filipino1.1%
Russian/Slavic1.0%
Chinese0.5%

Cost of Livingrent 13% above OH average

Rent, home values, and income in Sharonville

In Sharonville, rent runs 13% above the OH average.

Median rent (per month)

Sharonville$1,171
Ohio avg$1,034
US$1,413

Median home value

Sharonville$223,800
Ohio avg$214,800
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

43.7%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

27.9%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

95.4

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$2,773

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

57.1%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

1974

median year built

Home Value Trend

$218,348
$282,339
202120222023202420252026

Latest: $282,339 (September 2026)

Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for OH

Unemployment in Sharonville

Unemployment in Hamilton County, which includes Sharonville, is close to the OH average.

Unemployment rate

Sharonville4.6%
Ohio avg4.6%
US4.3%

Sharonville: Hamilton County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

4.4%
4.3%
4%
3.7%
7.7%
4.9%
3.6%
3.4%
4.2%
4.6%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Hamilton County (county-wide) · Annual averages

Sharonville is about 2% of Hamilton County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

What Sharonville Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care20.6%
Manufacturing14.9%
Professional & business services14.2%
Retail13.4%
Finance & real estate8.5%
Other services2.6%
Public administration0.8%
Information0.7%

City residents, wherever they work

Commute17.1 min avg

How Sharonville residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In Sharonville, most residents drive alone to work (86%), and 87% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone85.9%
Carpool2.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walk2.3%
Work from home9.4%
Other0.2%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min36.2%
15–29 min50.4%
30–44 min11.5%
45–59 min1.0%
60+ min1.0%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

    Medium hub4.4M passengers boarded in 2025

    20 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 35% below national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in Sharonville runs 35% below the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

213.9

per 100,000 residents

Below average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

1,497.4

per 100,000 residents

About average (1,552 national, 2025)

Sharonville Police Department

Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 18 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively High

96.3 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Lightning · Very HighTornado · Very HighCold wave · HighHeat wave · HighIce storm · High

Hamilton County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Hamilton County, which includes Sharonville, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 18 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

Thunderstorm WindWinter WeatherFloodHailWinter Storm

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
202518Thunderstorm Wind$37,250
202412Thunderstorm Wind$627,000
202317Thunderstorm Wind$82,900
202220Thunderstorm Wind$203,250
202116Thunderstorm Wind$47,250
202028Thunderstorm Wind$278,100
201936Flood$230,600
201831Thunderstorm Wind$137,100

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

Hamilton County, county-wide

Sharonville is about 2% of Hamilton County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Air Quality54 median AQI — Moderate

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Hamilton County, which includes Sharonville, is typically moderate — acceptable for most people, but can affect those unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Median AQI

54

Good Days

125

per year

Moderate Days

227

per year

Unhealthy Days

1

per year

Hamilton County, county-wide

Sharonville is about 2% of Hamilton County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Climate85°F summers, 24°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

Sharonville has warm summers (avg high 85°F) and cold winters (avg low 24°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

65°/42°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

85°/62°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

67°/42°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

42°/24°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

41.4"

Annual Snowfall

14.4"

Hot Days/Year

28

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

116

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

143

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
10°30°50°70°90°5"Jan: 2.91" precipitationFeb: 2.41" precipitationMar: 3.49" precipitationApr: 4.63" precipitationMay: 4.59" precipitationJun: 4.06" precipitationJul: 3.67" precipitationAug: 2.95" precipitationSep: 3.04" precipitationOct: 3.17" precipitationNov: 3.16" precipitationDec: 3.34" precipitation22°JJan: high 40°F, low 22°FFFeb: high 44°F, low 23°FMMar: high 54°F, low 32°FAApr: high 67°F, low 42°FMMay: high 75°F, low 52°FJJun: high 83°F, low 61°F87°JJul: high 87°F, low 64°FAAug: high 86°F, low 62°FSSep: high 80°F, low 54°FOOct: high 68°F, low 42°FNNov: high 55°F, low 32°FDDec: high 44°F, low 26°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan40°F22°F2.91"
Feb44°F23°F2.41"
Mar54°F32°F3.49"
Apr67°F42°F4.63"
May75°F52°F4.59"
Jun83°F61°F4.06"
Jul87°F64°F3.67"
Aug86°F62°F2.95"
Sep80°F54°F3.04"
Oct68°F42°F3.17"
Nov55°F32°F3.16"
Dec44°F26°F3.34"

Healthcare

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Sharonville

Uninsured

10.7%

of residents

No hospitals inside Sharonville's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles

Assurance Health Cincinnati Llc

Psychiatric · ER available · 2.1 mi away · Cincinnati

Not rated

Bethesda North

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4 mi away · Cincinnati

Beckett Springs

Psychiatric · 5 mi away · West Chester

Not rated

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity32.1%US 36.8%
Diabetes11.8%US 12.6%
High blood pressure34.2%US 37.1%
Current smoking11.7%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity22.8%US 26.6%
Depression24.0%US 23.0%
Asthma10.4%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year79.8%US 78.2%

Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education13.0:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in Sharonville

Sharonville's student/teacher ratio is 13.0:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 34.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

7

within city limits

Private Schools

1

within city limits

College Degree Rate

34.6%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.0:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges & Universities in Sharonville

Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati

Private for-profit · 2-year · 645 students · in-state tuition $18,740 · 46% graduate · median earnings $69,188 (10 yrs after entry)

Nearby Colleges (within 15 miles)

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

11.9 mi away

Public · 4-year · 29,882 students · in-state tuition $14,394 · 73% graduate · median earnings $60,832 (10 yrs after entry)

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

3.4 mi away

Public · 2-year · 4,354 students · in-state tuition $7,416 · 29% graduate · median earnings $60,832 (10 yrs after entry)

Xavier University

9.9 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 4,207 students · in-state tuition $52,680 · 71% graduate · median earnings $69,118 (10 yrs after entry)

Miami University-Hamilton

10.6 mi away

Public · 4-year · 2,043 students · in-state tuition $7,709 · 26% graduate · median earnings $63,814 (10 yrs after entry)

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences

12.4 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 713 students · in-state tuition $17,318 · 64% graduate · median earnings $73,495 (10 yrs after entry)

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science

11.6 mi away

Private nonprofit · 2-year · 690 students · in-state tuition $15,356 · 77% graduate · median earnings $72,043 (10 yrs after entry)

Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)

Parks & Recreationclosest: William Howard Taft National Historic Site, 12 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Sharonville

Sharonville has 4 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being William Howard Taft National Historic Site (12 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

William Howard Taft National Historic Site

National Historic Site

12 mi away

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

National Historical Park

39 mi away

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

National Monument

40 mi away

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

National Historical Park

71 mi away

Public Libraries in Sharonville

Sharonville

10980 Thornview Rd., Cincinnati

Branch~64 hrs/week

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Sharonville FAQ

Is Sharonville, Ohio affordable?⌄

Sharonville's median rent is $1,171/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $74,649/year. Median home value is $223,800.

Is Sharonville, Ohio safe?⌄

Sharonville's violent crime rate was 214 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is below the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1497 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in Sharonville, Ohio?⌄

Hamilton County, which includes Sharonville, has an unemployment rate of 4.6%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in Sharonville, Ohio?⌄

The cost of living in Sharonville is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,171/month and median household income is $74,649/year. The median home value is $223,800. About 44% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in Sharonville, Ohio?⌄

The average commute in Sharonville is 17 minutes, which is shorter than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from