Area data
Western hills, OH — ZIP 45238
Population: 48,351 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 45238 (Western hills, OH) is $223,961 — up 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $241,000 after a median 35 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,034/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, tornado, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$223,961
Median home value
+1.3%
1-year change
35
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $223,961
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +108.9%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $225,227
- House Price Index (state)
- 353.3 (+4.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $241,000
- Median list price
- $175,000
- Median price per sqft
- $131
- 1-year sale-price change
- +56.5%
- Median days on market
- 35 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 9
- For-sale inventory
- 119
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.8%
- Active listings
- 9
- 1-year forecast
- +1.2%
- Days to pending
- 17 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 61
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,034/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $860/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $950/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,220/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,610/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,780/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $13.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- AchievePoint Career Academy - Cincinnati, Cincinnati Public Schools, Oak Hills Local
- Schools include
- AchievePoint Career Academy - Cincinnati, Dater Montessori School, Covedale School, Gilbert A. Dater High School, Western Hills University High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 9% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 33.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Pristine, Inc. (12.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 54
- Days with Good air quality
- 129
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 217
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 193
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 338
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 44,209
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 39,608
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- William Howard Taft National Historic Site (6 mi)
- National parks include
- William Howard Taft National Historic Site, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 34
- Nearest airport
- Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -2,373 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,962
- Housing built before 1970
- 65.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 5.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,825
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 462,193
- Average weekly wage
- $1,427
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 527
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 45238 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $223,961 | $225,539 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $241,000 | $242,250 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 35 days | 45 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,034/mo | $1,394/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,825 | $1,962 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 45238?
- $223,961.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 45238?
- $241,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 45238?
- Median days on market: 35 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 45238?
- Typical rent: $1,034/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 45238?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, tornado, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 45238?
- Risk to homes is higher than 9% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 45238?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 45238?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 45238?
- 7 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 45238 walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 45238?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 54. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 45238?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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