Living in Cincinnati: cost, climate, Chinese community & taxes

💰 Money

Cost of living (US = 100)

95.4 (below average)

Median rent

$1,203/mo

Median home value

$289k

Median household income

$81k

🌤️ Climate

January average

31.4°F 0°C

July average high

86°F 30°C

Rain + snow (water) per year

45.26 in

Days ≥ 90°F / ≤ 32°F

22 / 100 days/yr

NOAA station: CVG (USW00093814), 1991–2020

🥟 People & community

Population

2.3M

Chinese / Taiwanese

0.6% ~14k

Asian

3.2%

Bachelor’s degree+ (adults)

37.1%

Computer / engineering / science jobs

8.2%

🚇 Getting around

Commute by transit

1.0%

Drive alone to work

75.6%

Work from home

12.7%

Average commute

25 min

🧾 Taxes

State income tax (top rate)

2.75% OH

Sales tax (state + avg. local)

7.29%

Cincinnati city income tax: 1.8%. ↗

✈️ Flights to China

No nonstop to mainland China from CVG — you’ll connect