The Town FilesDent, Ohio
Community in Hamilton County · population 12,301 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $282,500
- Household income
- $86,636
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 42.3
Dent is a community of 12,301 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. The median home is worth $282,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more upscale than 81% of Ohio towns, more walkable than 70% of Ohio towns.
How Dent ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Dent is worth $282,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $86,636, which is more affordable than 17% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,108 a month. 82.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dent | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $282,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,108 | $914 |
| Median household income | $86,636 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 82.6% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Dent
| People | Dent | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.5% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.4% | — |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 90.9% |
Weather in Dent
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dent since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 1.0 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 544 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 74 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 2, 1997.
Severe weather in Hamilton County since 1996
Hamilton County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Hamilton County
Hamilton County had 515,652 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,924 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Dent itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Towns near Dent
- Taylor Creek, OH2.8 mi · 4,056 people · home $334,000
- Bridgetown, OH2.8 mi · 14,731 people · home $183,600
- Monfort Heights, OH2.9 mi · 12,070 people · home $233,500
- Mack, OH3.1 mi · 11,088 people · home $314,400
- White Oak, OH3.2 mi · 19,541 people · home $203,700
- Miami Heights, OH3.4 mi · 5,166 people · home $327,300
- Cheviot, OH3.4 mi · 8,658 people · home $153,000
- Groesbeck, OH4.3 mi · 7,365 people · home $222,300
Dent questions
Is Dent, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dent scores better for retirees than 62% of Ohio towns and quieter than 41%. 22.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Dent?
The median owner-occupied home in Dent is valued at $282,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,636, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,108 a month.
What is the weather like in Dent?
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.2 inches of precipitation a year and 16.0 inches of snow.
Does Dent get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dent since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1974. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)