Cheviot, OH

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):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Cheviot, OH

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Cheviot Almanac

Cheviot Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cheviot Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Cheviot, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cheviot Colleges

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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