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Dry Ridge, OH

Census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 45252.

Population

2,554

Land area

4.1sq mi

People per sq mi

619

ZIP codes

1

Dry Ridge and its ZIP codes

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Dry Ridge at a glance

  • Dry Ridge is about 2.1 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • The median household income is $73,897, 4% above the Ohio median of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $265,900 (24% above Ohio).

Local data for Dry Ridge, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dry Ridge, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,897

Poverty rate

4.1%

Median home value

$265,900

Homeownership

90.7%

Bachelor's or higher

38.2%

Median age

48.4

Average commute

28.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (902), Ethiopian Americans (332), Irish Americans (319).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hamilton County. PPP loans are for Dry Ridge.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$78,931

514,266 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,987

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.1B

FY 2026, $8,516 per person

Hamilton County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Dry Ridge, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.1%
  • Carpooled3.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.8%
  • Worked from home18.1%

Average one-way commute: 28.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dry Ridge, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

1,019

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

876

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 21°F

45.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dry Ridge, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.7%

U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts

Diabetes

13.1%

U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts

Smoking

11.2%

U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

ZIP codes in Dry Ridge

1 in or overlapping Dry Ridge. Population shown

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Cities near Dry Ridge

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DunlapCensus-designated place2.1 mi6.5
NorthgateCensus-designated place2.3 mi2.5
New BaltimoreCensus-designated place2.3 mi1.4
GroesbeckCensus-designated place2.8 mi2.9
NorthbrookCensus-designated place2.8 mi1.9
Taylor CreekCensus-designated place3.4 mi8.6
Mount Healthy HeightsCensus-designated place3.5 mi0.7
White OakCensus-designated place3.5 mi6.2
Pleasant RunCensus-designated place3.7 mi2.1
Skyline AcresCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.6
RossCensus-designated place4.3 mi3.1
New BurlingtonCensus-designated place4.4 mi3.4
Mount HealthyCity4.9 mi1.5
Pleasant Run FarmCensus-designated place5.1 mi1.1
MiamitownCensus-designated place5.2 mi1.3
DentCensus-designated place5.2 mi6.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dry Ridge, OH in?
Dry Ridge is in Hamilton County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Dry Ridge, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Dry Ridge include 45252.
What is the population of Dry Ridge, OH?
About 2,554 people live in Dry Ridge, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dry Ridge?
Nearby places include Dunlap (2.1 mi), Northgate (2.3 mi), New Baltimore (2.3 mi), Groesbeck (2.8 mi), Northbrook (2.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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