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Hillsboro, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 6,582 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.4%
 
Males: 2,953  (44.9%)
Females: 3,629  (55.1%)
Median resident age:

41.5 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 45133.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,883 (it was $25,998 in 2000)
Hillsboro:

$43,883
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,622 (it was $15,400 in 2000)

Hillsboro city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,728 (it was $79,800 in 2000)
Hillsboro:

$133,728
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $184,254; detached houses: $194,928; townhouses or other attached units: $133,656; mobile homes: $45,782

Median gross rent in 2022: $713.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hillsboro: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.1%
(20.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.8% for Black residents, 30.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 26.8% for other race residents, 21.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Hillsboro, OH (2022)
    • 5,72288.3%White alone
    • 3225.0%Black alone
    • 2113.3%Two or more races
    • 1392.1%Hispanic
    • 320.5%American Indian alone
    • 200.3%Other race alone

Races in Hillsboro detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 60 registered sex offenders living in Hillsboro, Ohio as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hillsboro is 110 to 1.


Crime rates in Hillsboro by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(29.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(30.3)		3
(45.6)		4
(61.6)		4
(60.6)		3
(45.9)		2
(30.5)		7
(106.4)		3
(46.2)		4
(61.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.2)		2
(30.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		6
(89.7)		1
(15.1)		1
(15.1)		1
(15.2)		2
(30.8)		3
(45.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.3)		1
(15.2)		1
(15.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.1)		3
(45.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(46.2)		0
(0.0)		4
(61.2)		4
(61.1)		1
(15.2)		10
(153.9)		7
(107.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.2)		4
(61.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		63
(942.0)		31
(469.3)		42
(635.4)		37
(561.9)		35
(538.9)		40
(606.2)		18
(275.4)		33
(504.0)		23
(349.8)		19
(292.4)		12
(184.1)		9
(137.4)		8
(121.7)		20
(308.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		378
(5,652)		344
(5,208)		325
(4,917)		246
(3,736)		275
(4,234)		222
(3,365)		187
(2,861)		166
(2,536)		137
(2,083)		110
(1,693)		91
(1,396)		52
(794.0)		71
(1,080)		124
(1,913)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(44.9)		1
(15.1)		3
(45.4)		0
(0.0)		6
(92.4)		6
(90.9)		6
(91.8)		4
(61.1)		11
(167.3)		9
(138.5)		11
(168.8)		11
(168.0)		11
(167.3)		7
(108.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(30.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(30.4)		1
(15.4)		1
(15.2)		1
(15.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.3)		1
(15.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.4)
City-Data.com crime index346.4250.0282.6229.8282.2246.4190.0213.4214.0202.3152.854.880.3143.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Hillsboro, OH

Crime rate in Hillsboro detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Ohio average:

2.11
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Ancestries: American (31.3%), German (18.4%), Irish (12.3%), English (8.0%), Scottish (1.5%), Welsh (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1132 feet

Land area: 5.19 square miles.

Population density: 1,268 people per square mile   (low).

Hillsboro, Ohio map

58 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.9%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,104 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,401 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kettering, OH (44.5 miles , pop. 57,502).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (47.9 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (280.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rocky Fork Point, OH (2.6 miles ),
Highland Holiday, OH (2.7 miles ),
New Vienna, OH (3.0 miles ),
Highland, OH (3.1 miles ),
Lynchburg, OH (3.1 miles ),
Leesburg, OH (3.2 miles ),
Martinsville, OH (3.6 miles ),
Mowrystown, OH (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.21 N, Longitude: 83.61 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,423 (+52.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,326 (51.1%)

Area code: 937

Distribution of median household income in Hillsboro, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hillsboro, OH in 2022
Hillsboro satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $169,200
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $62,100
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $136,600
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 2002: 48 buildings, average cost: $61,900
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $83,100
  • 2000: 35 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $58,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Hillsboro, OH residents
Average permit cost in Hillsboro, OH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Ohio:

3.1%
Historical population in Hillsboro, OH
Historical housing units in Hillsboro, OH

Population change in the 1990s: +93 (+1.5%).
Most common industries in Hillsboro, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Air transportation (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.5%)
  • Air transportation (8.2%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Air transportation (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Hillsboro, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.2%)

Average climate in Hillsboro, Ohio

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Tornado activity:

Hillsboro-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Hillsboro city center killed one person and injured 33 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.5 miles away from the city center killed 36 people and injured 1150 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hillsboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from Hillsboro center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 236.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 319.8 miles away from Hillsboro center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 231.8 miles away from Hillsboro center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 236.0 miles away from Hillsboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Highland County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hillsboro topographic map

Main business address for: MERCHANTS BANCORP INC/OH (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals in Hillsboro:

  • ARI III/HILLSBORO (133 WILLETSVILLE PIKE)
  • ARI III/TAYLOR HOME (116 TAYLOR DRIVE)
  • ARI III/WILLETTSVILLE (131 WILLETTSVILLE PIKE)
  • HIGHLAND DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 1275 NORTH HIGH STREET)

Nursing Homes in Hillsboro:

  • CRESTWOOD RIDGE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION (141 WILLETTSVILLE PIKE)
  • HEARTLAND OF HILLSBORO (1141 NORTHVIEW DRIVE)
  • LAURELS OF HILLSBORO (175 CHILLICOTHE AVENUE)
  • OAKLAND NURSING CENTER (175 CHILLICOTHE AVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Hillsboro:

  • DAVITA - HIGHLAND COUNTY DIALYSIS (120 ROBERTS LANE, SUITE 4)
  • HILLSBORO REGIONAL DIALYSIS (1487 NORTH HIGH STREET, UNIT 1A)

Home Health Centers in Hillsboro:

  • HOME HEALTH SERVICES OF HIGHLAND DISTRICT HOSPITAL (1275 NORTH HIGH STREET)
  • SKILLED NURSING II INC (1111 NORTHVIEW DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Hillsboro:

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College/University in Hillsboro:

  • Southern State Community College (Full-time enrollment: 2,418; Location: 100 Hobart Dr; Public; Website: www.sscc.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hillsboro:

  • University of Cincinnati-Clermont College (about 33 miles; Batavia, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,739)
  • Central State University (about 39 miles; Wilberforce, OH; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • Cedarville University (about 40 miles; Cedarville, OH; FT enrollment: 3,396)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 42 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Fortis College-Centerville (about 42 miles; Centerville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,527)
  • University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (about 43 miles; Blue Ash, OH; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Xavier University (about 47 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 6,143)

Public high schools in Hillsboro:

Private high school in Hillsboro:

  • HILLSBORO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 77, Location: 8230 US ROUTE 50, Grades: UG-11)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hillsboro:

Private elementary/middle school in Hillsboro:

  • ST MARY CATHOLIC ELE SCHOOL (Students: 23, Location: 119 E WALNUT ST, Grades: KG-4)
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Library in Hillsboro:

  • HIGHLAND COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,620,196; Location: 10 WILLETTSVILLE PIKE; 158,215 books; 95 e-books; 8,522 audio materials; 16,808 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 266 state licensed databases; 371 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Southern State Community College web site is now www.sscc.edu

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hillsboro: Highland County Fairgrounds (A), Hillsboro Fire and Rescue (B), Highland County Law Library (C), Highland County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Highland Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Hillsboro: MERCHANTS BANCORP INC/OH (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hillsboro include: Saint Marys Episcopal Church (A), Waymans Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Saint Marys Catholic Church (C), Peace Lutheran Church (D), New Hope Baptist Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), Cornerstone Family Worship Center (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hillsboro Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hillsboro include: East Main Street Historic District (1), Hillsboro Historic Business District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Highland County Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 151 East Main Street), Highland County Convention & Visitor's Bureau (1575 North High Street).

Hotels: Hillsboro Days Inn (103 Harry Saunder Rd.), Cedar Hill Motel (838 West Main Street), Hill City Hotel (201 West Main Street), Greystone Motel Hillsboro (8190 US Highway 50).

Birthplace of: Bob McEwen - Early anatomist, Milton Caniff - Cartoonist, John Ross Callahan - Dentist, R. N. Baskin - Mayor of Salt Lake City and associate justice of the Supreme Court of Utah, Rob Preston - Basketball player, Scott Hastings (baseball) - Major League Baseball player, Carey A. Trimble - Politician, John Armstrong Smith - Politician, Wilbur M. White - Politician.

Highland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hillsboro and their reported violations in the past:

HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (Population served: 31,346, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2014), St Boil Water Order (MAY-30-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2011)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
HILLSBORO CITY (Address: 130 NORTH HIGH STREET , Population served: 6,650, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In OCT-2007. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2007), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SHADY TRAILS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
EDGEWOOD TERRACE MHP PWS (Population served: 87, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2006)
BELLE ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 62, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
NORTH BAY COTTAGES AND BAIT SHOP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-06-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-20-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Hillsboro in 2010:

  • 229 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 69 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 21 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Hillsboro in 2000:

  • 219 people in nursing homes
  • 23 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with branches in Hillsboro (2011 data):

  • The Merchants National Bank: at 100 North High Street, Highland Plaza Branch, Beech Street Branch. Info updated 2009/09/09: Bank assets: $570.5 mil, Deposits: $475.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Hillsboro Drive Thru Branch at 304 North High Street, branch established on 1966/12/08; Hillsboro Branch at 101 West Main Street, branch established on 1983/03/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • NCB, FSB: Harry Sauner Branch at 575 Harry Sauner Road, branch established on 2003/07/01; Ncb, Fsb at 139 South High Street, branch established on 1988/09/16. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,592.2 mil, Deposits: $1,317.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B.: 310 North High Street Branch at 310 North High Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $683.0 mil, Deposits: $553.2 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, OH, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 33 total offices
  • The National Bank and Trust Company: Hillsboro Branch at 101 Harry Sauner Road, branch established on 1997/11/17. Info updated 2010/03/22: Bank assets: $675.5 mil, Deposits: $589.3 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Nb&T Financial Group, Inc.
  • The Rockhold, Brown & Company Bank: Branch at 11125 North Shore Drive, branch established on 2009/10/31. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $37.9 mil, Deposits: $32.0 mil, headquarters in Bainbridge, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Rockhold-Brown Bancshares, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Ohio Valley/Hillsboro Branch at 511 North High Street, branch established on 1907/07/27. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Hillsboro:

Marital status in Hillsboro, OH
  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 18.3%

For population 25 years and over in Hillsboro:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Ohio average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hillsboro
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Hillsboro, OH (based on Highland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,43665
Mainline Protestant4,49032
Catholic7802
Black Protestant3742
Other1254
None29,384-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Highland County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Highland County:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

4.46 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.0%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Highland County:

28.8%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.2%
State:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hillsboro:

49.8%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.9%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Hillsboro:

30.0
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hillsboro:

22.4%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

21.0%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hillsboro:

41.0%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

53.1%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.4%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hillsboro, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 14$76,072$65,2050$0
Water Supply 11$54,483$59,4360$0
Judicial and Legal 9$31,113$41,4843$4,030
Financial Administration 7$26,208$44,9281$410
Other Government Administration 6$25,830$51,6609$5,088
Police - Other 5$23,806$57,1340$0
Sewerage 4$18,835$56,5050$0
Streets and Highways 3$10,773$43,0920$0
Other and Unallocable 2$10,017$60,1020$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,845
Totals for Government 61$277,136$54,51914$11,373

Hillsboro government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $1,313,000 ($199.48)
    Sewerage: $1,280,000 ($194.47)
    Water Utilities: $1,204,000 ($182.92)
    Police Protection: $1,120,000 ($170.16)
    Central Staff Services: $666,000 ($101.19)
    Financial Administration: $629,000 ($95.56)
    Regular Highways: $533,000 ($80.98)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $445,000 ($67.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $61,000 ($9.27)
    General - Other: $50,000 ($7.60)
    Health - Other: $20,000 ($3.04)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $115,000 ($17.47)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $537,000 ($81.59)
    General - Other: $25,000 ($3.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,646,000 ($250.08)
    Regular Highways: $982,000 ($149.19)
    Sewerage: $449,000 ($68.22)
    Water Utilities: $120,000 ($18.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,059,000 ($160.89)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $204,000 ($30.99)

Hillsboro government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,090,000 ($317.53)
    Other: $65,000 ($9.88)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $445,000 ($67.61)
    General Revenue - Other: $179,000 ($27.20)
    Interest Earnings: $72,000 ($10.94)
    Rents: $28,000 ($4.25)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,576,000 ($239.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,767,000 ($268.46)
    Highways: $933,000 ($141.75)
    General Local Government Support: $142,000 ($21.57)
  • Tax - Property: $8,229,000 ($1250.23)
    Individual Income: $3,646,000 ($553.93)
    Other License: $76,000 ($11.55)

Hillsboro government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,791,000 ($1031.75)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,383,000 ($969.77)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $408,000 ($61.99)

Hillsboro government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,951,000 ($1207.99)
Businesses in Hillsboro, OH
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lowe's1
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Nike1
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut2
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Days Inn1Sprint Nextel2
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
FedEx2Taco Bell1
GNC1True Value1
GameStop1U-Haul4
H&R Block1UPS3
KFC1Vans1
Kmart1Walgreens1
Kroger1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Long John Silver's1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hillsboro:

  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSRW (1590 AM; 0 kW; HILLSBORO, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WONE (980 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKFI (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, OH; Owner: SOUTHWEST OHIO BROADCAST SERVICES GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHIO (1290 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WING (1410 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hillsboro:

  • WSRW-FM (106.7 FM; HILLSBORO, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNU (97.5 FM; GREENFIELD, OH; Owner: SOUTHERN OHIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKLN (102.3 FM; WILMINGTON, OH; Owner: SOUTHWEST OHIO BROADCAST SERVICES GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRVT (88.7 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRAC (103.1 FM; WEST UNION, OH; Owner: DREAMCATCHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYGY (96.5 FM; LEBANON, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WKKJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOBO (88.7 FM; BATAVIA, OH; Owner: WCNE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY RADIO,INC)
  • WVXW (89.5 FM; WEST UNION, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WOHC (90.1 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAXZ (97.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, OH; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)
  • WVXC (89.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WCHO-FM (105.5 FM; WASHINGTON COURT HOU, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Hillsboro:

  • WWHO (Channel 53; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
Hillsboro fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Hillsboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 256ft / 78.2mTotal length
  • 79,782Total average daily traffic
  • 4,804Total average daily truck traffic
  • 109,406Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hillsboro, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 101990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 72010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hillsboro, OH
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hillsboro)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 186 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hillsboro, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 190 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hillsboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hillsboro)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 155. The highest number of fire incidents - 242 took place in 2007, and the least - 45 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hillsboro, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (56.8%), and Outside Fires (31.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hillsboro, OH
    • 1,49456.8%Structure Fires
    • 83731.8%Outside Fires
    • 28911.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 120.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hillsboro, OH
Most common first names in Hillsboro, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary20578.9 years
William17973.9 years
James17071.3 years
John15773.9 years
Charles14874.7 years
Robert12271.7 years
George8876.5 years
Helen8380.7 years
Ruth7779.0 years
Dorothy6576.5 years
Most common last names in Hillsboro, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8678.2 years
Davis6175.9 years
Miller5678.8 years
Williams5274.8 years
Johnson5175.2 years
Brown4673.7 years
Walker4575.8 years
Wilson4077.2 years
Moore3973.3 years
Wilkin3881.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hillsboro, OH
  • 58.2%Utility gas
  • 39.5%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hillsboro, OH
  • 58.1%Electricity
  • 38.1%Utility gas
  • 3.2%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Hillsboro compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Hillsboro on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of assaults per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
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