City of Blue Ash, OH - Living In Blue Ash

Living in Blue Ash is an attractive option for just about anyone. Blue Ash combines aesthetic beauty, safety, convenience and affordability … and the result is one of Greater Cincinnati’s most desirable places to call home. Below is a snapshot of why Blue Ash is considered a desirable place to live …

We’re “fabulous”! Blue Ash has been ranked nationally as a “fabulous” place to raise a family. Blue Ash has been included in two editions of a book entitled 50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family. Out of the thousands of communities from across the country, Blue Ash was included among the top 50 ... twice! <Read more>
Quality schools & educational opportunities - The award-winning schools which service the citizens of Blue Ash are among the top in Ohio! The great majority of Blue Ash falls within the public Sycamore Community Schools. Sycamore Schools continue to be ranked among Ohio’s top public schools. Blue Ash also has many fine parochial choices available for residents, including prestigious Ursuline Academy. UC Blue Ash College also offers higher education, with its easy to locate campus in Blue Ash.
A desirable and safe community - Blue Ash is a financially sound community and is considered a very desirable and safe place to live. Its award-winning public services and facilities are second to none, including 24 -hour police, fire, and emergency medical services available to all who live and work in Blue Ash.
Location … Location … Location - Blue Ash is conveniently located only minutes from Cincinnati. From Blue Ash, you can drive essentially 20 minutes and get anywhere within the Greater Cincinnati Metropolitan Area. The Greater Cincinnati area offers fine events and facilities typical of a major metropolitan area, including the excitement of professional sports with the Cincinnati Reds and the Cincinnati Bengals.
A variety of housing choices - There are many housing choices available in Blue Ash, including a broad price range (from about $100,000 to over $1 million). Blue Ash also has several quality condominium and rental apartment complexes. If you are interested in homes or property listed for sale in Blue Ash, visit the Multiple Listing Service of Greater Cincinnati web site.
There is always something to do in Blue Ash! Blue Ash's parks and recreation facilities and programs are second to none, with major expansions and improvements planned in the near future. Blue Ash’s special events, featuring free national-level entertainment, are well known throughout the region as well. All facilities and programs are either free for all Blue Ash residents or are offered at extremely reasonable prices. Here’s just one example … the cost for an annual membership at the Recreation Center for a Blue Ash family is only $70 -- and that includes the entire year's use for the family at the award-winning Blue Ash Recreation Center, including outdoor pools, two gymnasiums, a fitness facility, racquetball, and more. Check out the Parks & Recreation section of this website (including the calendar of events) for many more details about recreational facilities, services, and happenings.
Other award-winning public services – Blue Ash's City services are among the best in the Greater Cincinnati area! For example, residents receive free weekly curbside garbage pickup, including the use of recycling bins and a waste toter, and free regular curbside brush pickup and chipping services. Many more details of Blue Ash’s fine public services can be found throughout this web site.
Quality health care - The Greater Cincinnati area boasts one of the nation's most advanced health care systems. Two full-service hospitals are located within minutes of Blue Ash, including Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery and Jewish Hospital in Kenwood. Professional medical offices flourish in Blue Ash, with sites located throughout, featuring many specialties (such as several Bethesda facilities, etc.). In addition, the City of Blue Ash offers 24-hour emergency medical service free of charge for all residents.