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Montgomery, Ohio

Introduction to Montgomery, Ohio

Montgomery, Ohio, in Hamilton county, is 7 miles NE of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city is conveniently located inside the Cincinnati metropolitan area. There are an estimated 10,163 people in Montgomery.

Montgomery History

The area now called Montgomery was first settled in the year 1795. In its initial days, Montgomery served as a coach stop on Cincinnati – Columbus - Cleveland Road. The early settlement suffered much due to the constant Native American attacks. Farmers began to settle in Montgomery after General Anthony Wayne defeated the Indians in 1794. Most of its settlers were from Montgomery, New York, and named this area after their former hometown.

Montgomery and nearby Attractions

  • Little Miami State Park
  • William Howard Taft National Historic Site
  • Promont House Museum
  • The Beach Waterpark
  • Paramount's Kings Island
  • Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Things To Do In Montgomery

Montgomery offers over 96 acres of parks and green lands including Weller Park, Montgomery Park, Pioneer Park, Dulle Park, Pfeiffer Park, and Johnson Nature Preserve. Visitors and residents can enjoy shopping at the Market Place of Montgomery Shopping Center, Village Corner Shopping Center, and Montgomery Square Shopping Center. The Beach Water Park and the Paramount’s Kings Island Amusement Park are also nearby.

Montgomery Transportation

You can avail air transportation from Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field.

Montgomery Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are offered by Xavier University, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, and several other colleges.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyMontgomery College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyMontgomery People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyMontgomery Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyMontgomery Well-Paid Single Women
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Montgomery Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Montgomery Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Montgomery Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 19%Montgomery Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Montgomery, OH

Comparing Montgomery 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
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women910
Senior Citizens76
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population55
Racial Diversity49
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size810

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty109

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work68
Public Transportation Use68
Short Commute Times66

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Housing Recently Built79
Affordability of Property Taxes21
People Living Alone21
Affordability of Rents21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime65

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