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Cheviot, Ohio

Introduction to Cheviot, Ohio

Cheviot, Ohio, in Hamilton county, is 8 miles W of Cincinnati, Ohio. There are an estimated 9,015 people who live in the city.

Cheviot History

Scottish immigrant, John Craig, purchased a portion of the land of Green Township in 1814 and in 1818, he laid out a village and named it after the Cheviot Hills in southern Scotland. Craig built a tavern and an inn on the Harrison Pike. Initially, it was a farming community. It was incorporated in 1901, and is now a residential suburb of Cincinnati.

Cheviot and Nearby Attractions

  • Newport Aquarium
  • Harvest Home Park
  • William Howard Taft National Historic Site
  • Miami Whitewater Forest
  • Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
  • Cincinnati History Museum

Things To Do In Cheviot

The exhibits at the Behringer-Crawford Museum focus on the regions history. A trip may be planned to Cinergy Children's Museum or the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. The Big Bone Lick State Park with camping, fishing, hiking facilities, is a popular recreational spot. Other parks nearby include Devou Park, Little Miami State Park, and Harrison State Park. Some of the historic sites near Cheviot include the Harriet Beecher Stowe House and the William Howard Taft National Historic Site. Cox Arboretum & Gardens Metropark has speciality gardens and the well known Stonewall Perennial Garden which many people visit.

Cheviot Transportation

Air transportation is available at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Cheviot Higher Education

The closest colleges to Cheviot include the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, and Northern Kentucky University.

High Points

Cheviot strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

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Public Transportation Use
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Comparative Profile of Cheviot, OH

Comparing Cheviot to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens88
Female Share of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Well-Paid Single Women89
Well-Paid Single Men78
Age of the Population44
Male Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better67
People Above Poverty66
Median Family Income67
College Educated Adults47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Walking and Biking to Work78
Short Commute Times55
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Affordability of Rents88
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime87
Low Violent Crime75
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