Hamilton County, Ohio
Madeira, Ohio
Small Town. Big Life.
The city's motto says it all. Twelve miles from downtown Cincinnati, Madeira packs top-10 Ohio schools, a genuinely walkable downtown, and one of the region's strongest housing markets into about three square miles.
9,484
Residents
$167,653
Median Household Income
$484,200
Median Home Value
#8
Ohio High School, U.S. News
Some suburbs are places you drive through. Madeira is a place you walk. Kids bike to school, neighbors run into each other at the Thursday farmers market, and the whole town fits between the parks, the shops, and the schools that families move here for. It's the kind of community where homes pass between generations, which is exactly why new construction here is so rare, and so spoken for.
Since 1794
A Railroad Town
That Grew Up Well
Madeira has been somebody's hometown for more than 230 years. The name came from the railroad, the charm came from the people, and the rest is the story of a farming crossroads that became one of Ohio's most desirable addresses.
1794
First settlers arrive
Revolutionary War veterans, John Hosbrook among them, settle the farmland that will become Madeira.
1866
A railroad name sticks
The new rail stop is named for John Madeira, the railroad's treasurer, and a farming crossroads becomes a town.
1910
Madeira incorporates
The village makes it official, with the railroad depot anchoring a growing main street.
1959
A city, officially
Postwar growth turns the village into a city, and Madeira settles into its role as one of Cincinnati's favorite suburbs.
The Schools
Families Move For
Madeira High School ranks #8 in Ohio and #311 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best High Schools, and the district has ranked as high as #4 in the state. Public School Review puts it in the top 5% of all Ohio public schools.
The numbers behind the rankings are just as telling: 85% of students sit for AP exams, and the district has a long, unbroken record of top marks on Ohio's state report cards. For a lot of families, the house is the second decision. The district is the first.
Sources: U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best High Schools, Public School Review, and Madeira City Schools.
Madeira vs.
The Buckeye State
Census numbers rarely flatter a town this much. Madeira's median household income is more than double the Ohio median, its homes are worth more than twice the state's, and nearly three in four adults hold a college degree.
Just as telling: 92.2% of homes are owner-occupied and 41.8% of households are raising kids. People don't pass through Madeira. They put down roots and stay.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for Madeira city, Ohio, with Ohio statewide values from the same release. Population: 9,484. Median age: 38.3.
Downtown, on Foot
Madeira's downtown is the rare suburban main street that actually works: independent shops, real restaurants, two beautiful parks, and a farmers market that turns Thursday evening into the town's weekly reunion.
Market
Madeira Farmers Market
40+ vendors at Miami and Dawson, Thursday evenings May through October
Coffee
Coffee Please
Fresh-roasted coffee and the unofficial neighborhood living room
Shop
The Bookshelf
Madeira's much-loved independent bookstore on Miami Avenue
Dining
A Tavola Bar + Trattoria
Wood-fired pizza that draws visitors from all over Cincinnati
Shop
Piazza Discepoli
Curated wine and fine foods in the heart of downtown
Bakery
Frieda's Desserts
Handcrafted cookies and cakes for every Madeira occasion
Park
McDonald Commons
Reimagined in a $13.5M renovation completed in 2024
Park
Sellman Park
Ten acres of fields, courts, and playgrounds behind the middle school
12 Miles from
Everything
Madeira sits 12 miles northeast of downtown Cincinnati, minutes from I-71 and right next door to Kenwood's shopping and dining. Commutes are short, airport runs are painless, and a night downtown is a 20-minute drive.
But the real luxury is how little you need to leave. Groceries, coffee, dinner, the library, the parks, the schools: in Madeira, the daily list lives within a walk or a five-minute drive.
Gunning Homes in Madeira
New Construction,
Heart of Town
In a town where homes rarely change hands, Gunning Homes represents the only two new construction communities in the center of Madeira, sitting directly across the street from each other.
Madeira, Ohio: Common Questions
What people ask before they fall for this town.
Is Madeira, Ohio a good place to live?
Madeira's own motto answers that: Small Town. Big Life. It's one of Cincinnati's most walkable suburbs, with top-10 Ohio schools, two beautiful parks, a Thursday farmers market, and a genuine downtown, all about 12 miles from the city. Around 92% of homes are owner-occupied, and many pass between generations.
How good are the schools in Madeira, Ohio?
Madeira High School ranks #8 in Ohio in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best High Schools (#311 nationally) and has ranked as high as #4 in the state. Public School Review places it in the top 5% of Ohio public schools, and 85% of students take AP exams.
What is the median home price in Madeira, Ohio?
The median home value in Madeira is $484,200 per the latest census estimates, more than double the Ohio median of $214,800. Homes currently on the market run higher, with a recent median list price around $735K, and new construction starts near $1 million.
How far is Madeira from downtown Cincinnati?
About 12 miles northeast, roughly a 20 minute drive with quick access to I-71 through Kenwood. Most daily needs never require leaving town.
Are there new construction homes in Madeira, Ohio?
Rarely, which is exactly what makes them special. Gunning Homes represents the only two new construction communities in the center of Madeira: Laurel Crossing, with homes from $980K, and Magnolia Grove, eight customizable estate homes from $1.2 to $1.8 million, directly across the street from each other.
What is downtown Madeira like?
A real main street you can walk to: independent shops like The Bookshelf and Piazza Discepoli, restaurants like A Tavola, Coffee Please, Kroger, the post office, and a 40+ vendor farmers market on Thursday evenings from May through October. McDonald Commons, fresh off a $13.5M renovation, anchors the park system.
Make Madeira Home
Whether it's a curated build at Laurel Crossing or an estate home at Magnolia Grove, we'd love to show you around the neighborhood we know best.