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Norwood, OH

City in Hamilton County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 45212.

Population

19,114

Land area

3.1sq mi

People per sq mi

6,081

ZIP codes

1

Norwood and its ZIP codes

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Norwood at a glance

  • Norwood is about 21 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • It is the 95th most populous of 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
  • The median household income is $71,611, close to the Ohio median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $258,700 (20% above Ohio) and median rent is $981 a month.

Local data for Norwood, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Norwood, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$71,611

Poverty rate

17.5%

Median home value

$258,700

Median rent

$981/mo

Homeownership

47.5%

Bachelor's or higher

41.3%

Median age

32.8

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (4,595), Irish Americans (2,910), Italian Americans (965).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

PPP loans

$41.2M

551 loans, 3,978 jobs reported

Hamilton County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone69.8%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit3.1%
  • Walked3.4%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home15.9%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Norwood, 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° / 24°F

43.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Norwood, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.0%

U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

ZIP codes in Norwood

1 in or overlapping Norwood. Population shown

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Cities near Norwood

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Golf ManorVillage2 mi0.6
RidgewoodCensus-designated place2.2 mi0.1
St. BernardVillage2.3 mi1.5
Elmwood PlaceVillage2.5 mi0.3
AmberleyVillage3.3 mi3.5
Dayton, KYCity3.4 mi1.3
FairfaxVillage3.4 mi0.8
SilvertonVillage3.5 mi1.1
CincinnatiCity3.6 mi77.9
Arlington HeightsVillage3.7 mi0.3
Madison PlaceCensus-designated place4.2 mi0.1
Bellevue, KYCity4.3 mi0.9
Deer ParkCity4.3 mi0.9
MariemontVillage4.3 mi0.9
ReadingCity4.4 mi2.9
MadeiraCity4.5 mi3.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Norwood, OH in?
Norwood is in Hamilton County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Norwood, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Norwood include 45212.
What is the population of Norwood, OH?
About 19,114 people live in Norwood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Norwood?
Nearby places include Golf Manor (2 mi), Ridgewood (2.2 mi), St. Bernard (2.3 mi), Elmwood Place (2.5 mi), Amberley (3.3 mi).

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

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