Fairfax is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, home to about 1,566 people across 0.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 45227.
Homes sold for a median of $224 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Cincinnati; part is in Fairfax
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fairfax. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)17 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK)4 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Cincinnati, OH7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL254 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fairfax; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fairfax had 1,768 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 553rd largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Hamilton County grew from 409,479 residents in 1900 to 830,639 in 2020.
Hamilton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cincinnati Lunken Ap, OH weather station (4 miles away).
529,211 jobs at 21,087 businesses in Hamilton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
496 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fairfax.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 24 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 59 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 58 |
| Mental health providers | 278 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 57 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (17 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Cincinnati Public Schools, Mariemont City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramble SchoolCincinnati | Pre-K | 34 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| John P. Parker SchoolCincinnati | Pre-K–7 | 354 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Mariemont Elementary SchoolCincinnati | K–6 | 514 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Shroder Middle SchoolCincinnati | 6–8 | 148 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Mariemont Junior High SchoolCincinnati | 7–8 | 239 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Shroder High SchoolCincinnati | 8–12 | — | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Mariemont High SchoolCincinnati | 9–12 | 472 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Waldorf SchoolCincinnati | Pre-K–12 | 233 | Nonsectarian | 0.6 mi |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic MontessoriCincinnati | Pre-K–8 | 153 | Roman Catholic | 0.6 mi |
| The Seven Hills SchoolCincinnati | Pre-K–12 | 907 | Nonsectarian | 1.2 mi |
| Best Point Education & Behavioral HealthCincinnati | K–12 | 299 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Cincinnati, Mariemont, Madison Place, Silverton, Madeira and Plainville.
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