The Town Files

Greenhills, Ohio

Village in Hamilton County · population 3,741 (2020 Census)

Map: where Greenhills is in OhioGreenhills
Median home
$174,100
Household income
$70,250
Jan low / Jul high
21° / 87°
Snow a year
16 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
23
Median age
39.3

Greenhills is a village of 3,741 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. The median home is worth $174,100, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Ohio towns, hipper than 97% of Ohio towns, more walkable than 92% of Ohio towns.

Greenhills in our rankings:

How Greenhills 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.

Greenhills lifestyle rankings vs other Ohio townsRetirement49th pctFamilies8th pctQuiet6th pctWalkability92nd pctFirst-time buyers100th pctYoung professionals90th pctVibrancy70th pctHip & trendy97th pctCollege town91st pctUpscale72nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit92nd pctDriving16th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Greenhills is worth $174,100, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $70,250, which is more affordable than 61% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $993 a month. 65.8% of households own their home.

Greenhills vs Hamilton County vs typical Ohio townGreenhillsHamilton CountyTypical Ohio townHome value$174,100$241,900$171,100Household income$70,250$72,470$67,019Monthly rent$993$1,075$914
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Ohio towns with 500+ people.
HousingGreenhillsTypical Ohio town
Median home value$174,100$171,100
Median rent$993$914
Median household income$70,250$67,019
Home value ÷ income2.5×2.6×
Homeownership65.8%71.7%
Median year built19551965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Greenhills

PeopleGreenhillsTypical Ohio town
Median age39.340.6
Age 65 and over22.4%19.1%
Under 1825.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%21.3%
Below the poverty line9.4%10.3%
Veterans5.3%—
Born outside the U.S.3.8%—
Work from home16.7%8.6%
Average commute24.5 min23.3 min
Homes with broadband93.7%90.9%

Weather in Greenhills

July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 20.8°F. About 45.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.7 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 114 nights at or below freezing.

Greenhills monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing38°21°Jan42°23°Feb53°31°Mar66°41°Apr75°52°May84°61°Jun87°65°Jul87°63°Aug80°55°Sep67°43°Oct54°33°Nov43°26°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.45.43.04.63.92.54.90.24.94.43.93.53.33.30.23.20.33.52.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Fairfield station (6.7 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenhills since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 6.7 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 13 deaths and 596 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 30, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Greenhills by decade21950s21960s81970s21980s41990s02000s22010s32020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 91 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 3, 1974.

Severe weather in Hamilton County since 1996

Storm events in Hamilton County since 1996 by typeHail174Flood118High Wind18Ice Storm7Lightning18Heavy Rain16Heavy Snow12Flash Flood150
NOAA Storm Events Database, Hamilton County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 17 deaths recorded.

Hamilton County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 2, 2026FloodDR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
April 17, 2018FloodDR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-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 Greenhills itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.

Largest industries in Hamilton CountyHealth care & social assistan…92,205 jobs · $70,917Manufacturing48,677 jobs · $109,302Hotels & restaurants45,133 jobs · $25,454Retail39,342 jobs · $39,036Professional & technical serv…36,662 jobs · $111,205Administrative & support31,237 jobs · $49,615
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Hamilton County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Hamilton 3.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Greenhills

Greenhills questions

Is Greenhills, Ohio a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greenhills scores better for retirees than 49% of Ohio towns and quieter than 6%. 22.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.3).

How much does a house cost in Greenhills?

The median owner-occupied home in Greenhills is valued at $174,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,250, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $993 a month.

What is the weather like in Greenhills?

July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 20.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.0 inches of precipitation a year and 15.7 inches of snow.

Does Greenhills get tornadoes?

23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenhills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1974. The typical Ohio town has had 16.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Greenhills's Census boundary (GEOID 3932158). Comparisons use the median of Ohio towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.