Local servicesHospitalMercy Health - Fairfield Hospital7.0 miPost officeRoss Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFairfield Municipal Building5.0 miPoliceHamilton County Sheriff Patrol Division District 15.0 miFire stationRoss Township Fire Department Station 101under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryElda Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighRoss High School1.4 miMiddleRoss Middle School1.6 miCollegeMiami University - Hamilton Campus6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG18 miInterstateI-2754.4 miUS highwayUS 27under a mileAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN15 miCoachCincinnati GH Arlington HtsGoBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min6:12 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:54 am – 5:18 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F45 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month April16 in of snow a year, on about 14 days36 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairfield station, 4 mi away; snow from Cheviot
Nearby landmarksCamp Ross Trails Lakelake · 1.3 miFernald Preserve Visitors Centervisitor center · 2.6 miLake Glorialake · 4.9 miMiami University - Hamilton Campuscollege · 6.4 miFarbach Werner Nature Preserve-Ellenwood Nature Barnvisitor center · 6.2 miMiami Whitewater Forest Campgroundcampground · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHeritage Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 122 acresFairfield Sportsmen's Associationrecreation area · 1.7 mi · 82 acresFarbach Werner Preservestate conservation land · 6.1 miPater Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 192 acresHarrison State Parkstate park · 12.3 miMill Creek Conservancystate recreation area · 11.7 mi · 121 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 197450 mi away, near Bromley, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 197450 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateButler County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality33% of days had good air in 2025121 of 365 days measured239 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 55, worst day 151main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Butler County monitors, OH
Drinking waterButler Co. Water District 2 PWSserves 116,572 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation556 ft169 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
