The Town Files

Grandview, Ohio

Community in Hamilton County · population 1,312 (2020 Census)

Map: where Grandview is in OhioGrandview
Median home
$388,900
Household income
$104,750
Jan low / Jul high
24° / 86°
Snow a year
11 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
17
Median age
35.9

Grandview is a community of 1,312 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. The median home is worth $388,900, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for families than 97% of Ohio towns, quieter than 85% of Ohio towns, more upscale than 84% of Ohio towns.

Grandview in our rankings:

How Grandview 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.

Grandview lifestyle rankings vs other Ohio townsRetirement45th pctFamilies97th pctQuiet85th pctWalkability34th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals50th pctVibrancy26th pctHip & trendy19th pctCollege town36th pctUpscale84th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving32nd 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 Grandview is worth $388,900, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $104,750, which is more affordable than 9% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $964 a month. 73.9% of households own their home.

Grandview vs Hamilton County vs typical Ohio townGrandviewHamilton CountyTypical Ohio townHome value$388,900$241,900$171,100Household income$104,750$72,470$67,019Monthly rent$964$1,075$914
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Ohio towns with 500+ people.
HousingGrandviewTypical Ohio town
Median home value$388,900$171,100
Median rent$964$914
Median household income$104,750$67,019
Home value ÷ income3.7×2.6×
Homeownership73.9%71.7%
Median year built19831965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Grandview

PeopleGrandviewTypical Ohio town
Median age35.940.6
Age 65 and over13.1%19.1%
Under 1826.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher34.5%21.3%
Below the poverty line7.5%10.3%
Veterans0.0%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home8.8%8.6%
Average commute25.6 min23.3 min
Homes with broadband100.0%90.9%

Weather in Grandview

July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 24.3°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.4 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.

Grandview monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing40°24°Jan44°26°Feb54°34°Mar66°43°Apr75°54°May83°62°Jun86°67°Jul85°65°Aug79°57°Sep68°46°Oct55°36°Nov44°29°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.62.93.14.74.41.75.05.24.84.13.33.33.53.20.14.02.0
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Cincinnati-Fernbank station (5.6 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grandview since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 4.2 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 273 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 18, 2026.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Grandview by decade11950s11960s61970s01980s41990s02000s22010s32020s
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 58 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 2, 1997.

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 Grandview itself the ACS puts it at 10.3%.

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 Grandview

Grandview questions

Is Grandview, Ohio a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grandview scores better for retirees than 45% of Ohio towns and quieter than 85%. 13.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.9).

How much does a house cost in Grandview?

The median owner-occupied home in Grandview is valued at $388,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,750, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $964 a month.

What is the weather like in Grandview?

July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 24.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 11.4 inches of snow.

Does Grandview get tornadoes?

17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grandview 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 Grandview's Census boundary (GEOID 3931262). 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.