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The Village of Indian Hill, Ohio
Inside The Village of Indian Hill's city limits, a shallow water table limits basements on 17% of mapped land, the 3rd-highest of 36 cities in Hamilton County. Shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 13%, the 2nd-highest of 36 cities in Hamilton County.
That water-table share is above Hamilton County's 9%. FEMA's flood data list 7 flood losses since 2016 in the 2 ZIP codes overlapping the city. Of its 2,458 homes, 55% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1974.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Hamilton County
expansive clay: shrink-swell limits slab homes
high water table: limits basements
flood losses since 2016 in 2 overlapping ZIPs
of homes built before 1980
Basement waterproofing in The Village of Indian Hill
Basement waterproofing in The Village of Indian Hill: a shallow water table limits basements on 17% of The Village of Indian Hill's mapped land, and the 2 ZIP codes overlapping The Village of Indian Hill logged 7 FEMA flood losses since 2016.
In Hamilton County, 52% of the 251 flood-loss buildings with a recorded foundation type had basements.
About 2,400 of The Village of Indian Hill's 2,458 homes are detached houses.
Soil under The Village of Indian Hill city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 13.0% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 17.2% |
| Septic fields very limited | 57.4% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 4.9% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 13.3% |
| Urban land, not rated | 24.0% |
| Mapped soil | 12,716 acres |
What the numbers mean here
On 17% of The Village of Indian Hill's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
USDA rates 57% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Hamilton County
0% of Hamilton County is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. County detail.
Flood losses by ZIP code
FEMA flood records since 2016 in the ZIP codes that overlap The Village of Indian Hill. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45243 | 84% | 2 | $1,459 |
| 45242 | 16% | 5 | $12,115 |
Homes in The Village of Indian Hill
| Housing units | 2,458 |
| Median year built | 1974 |
| Built before 1980 | 55% |
| Built 2000 or later | 23% |
| Owner-occupied | 97% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $1.2 million |
| Single-family detached | 97% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeira | 2 mi | 8% | 7% |
| Terrace Park | 2 mi | 1% | 1% |
| Milford | 3 mi | 3% | 32% |
| Deer Park | 3 mi | under 1% | 4% |
| Silverton | 3 mi | 5% | 4% |
| Mariemont | 4 mi | 7% | 4% |
| Montgomery | 4 mi | 5% | 8% |
| Fairfax | 5 mi | 5% | 1% |
Sources: USDA SSURGO (August 5, 2026) · US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status