City safety & data profile

ReadingOH

Reading, OH is a 10K-resident city in Hamilton County with a median household income of $61,866.

Hamilton County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Reading, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Reading has a population larger than 2% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $211,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 98%
By size
$61,866
Median income
$211,300
Median home
12%
Poverty rate

The read on Reading

Reading posts a median household income higher than 25% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 75%
by median income, US cities

Where Reading income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,866 Bottom 25% higher than 25% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Reading, OH beyond the headline numbers

Reading sits inside Hamilton County, Ohio, at roughly 39.22°N, -84.44°W. Population 10,324, $61,866 median household income. Median home value $211,300, median rent $940. Poverty rate 12%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Reading's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.6%, then obesity at 35.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Reading from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,324
Reading
Median Income
$61,866
-9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$211,300
-7% vs avg
Median Age
45.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hamilton County) - Reading's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
831K+4%
Median Income
$72,470+49%
Median Home Value
$241,900+68%
Poverty Rate
15%-17%
Unemployment
5%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Reading, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$940/mo
Poverty Rate
12% -15% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.5%
Work From Home 19.5%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 79%
African American 9.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.6%
Obesity
35.6%
High Blood Pressure
35.5%
Physical Inactivity
25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Binge Drinking
18.1%
Current Smoking
16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Diabetes
12.8%
Current Asthma
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.5%
Annual Checkup 78.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Reading, OH? ▼
Reading, OH has a population of 10,324 people, located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Reading? ▼
The median household income in Reading, OH is $61,866 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12%.
What is the median home value in Reading? ▼
The median home value in Reading, OH is $211,300. Median rent is $940/month.
What are the top health concerns in Reading? ▼
The top health indicators in Reading include Short Sleep Duration (37.6%), Obesity (35.6%), High Blood Pressure (35.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Reading? ▼
The median age in Reading, OH is 45.3 years. 24.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Reading, OH is located in Hamilton County, Ohio. With a population of 10K and a $61,866 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Reading area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Reading's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Reading area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hamilton County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.