Reading is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, home to about 10,502 people across 2.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45215, and parts of 45236 and 45237 are in Reading too.
Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Reading; also Wyoming and Woodlawn
Mostly Kenwood; part is in Reading
Mostly Cincinnati; part is in Reading
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Reading. 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)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Cincinnati, OH7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL247 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Reading; 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.
Reading had 10,600 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 181st 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 (9 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).
158 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Reading.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 28 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 25 |
| Mental health providers | 36 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 35 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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 (21 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles 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 Reading Community City, Princeton City, Cincinnati Classical Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Elementary SchoolReading | Pre-K–6 | 770 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Woodlawn Elementary SchoolCincinnati | Pre-K–5 | 178 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Cincinnati Classical AcademyCincinnati | K–8 | 745 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| Elm Avenue Elementary SchoolWyoming | K–4 | 191 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Hilltop Elementary SchoolWyoming | K–4 | 275 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| IDEA Greater Cincinnati IncCincinnati | K–9 | 1,017 | Charter | 1.8 mi |
| Lincoln Heights Elementary SchoolCincinnati | K–5 | 229 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Lockland Elementary SchoolLockland | K–6 | 206 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Vermont Avenue Elementary SchoolWyoming | K–4 | 209 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Wyoming Middle SchoolWyoming | 5–8 | 626 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Lockland Junior Senior High SchoolLockland | 7–12 | 212 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Reading Junior Senior High SchoolReading | 7–12 | 654 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Wyoming High SchoolWyoming | 9–12 | 581 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Rita School for the DeafCincinnati | Pre-K–12 | 50 | Roman Catholic | 1.9 mi |
| Terry S Montessori SchoolCincinnati | Pre-K–K | 14 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
| Sts Peter & Paul AcademyReading | K–8 | 131 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
| Mount Notre Dame High SchoolCincinnati | 9–12 | 664 | Roman Catholic | 1.6 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, Wyoming, Kenwood, Deer Park, Woodlawn, Golf Manor, Dillonvale, Lockland, Silverton, Lincoln Heights Village, Amberley, Blue Ash, Rossmoyne, Arlington Heights and Evendale.
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