Evendale had 2,669 residents at the last census. On a weekday morning, more than twenty two thousand people are inside its four and a half square miles.
That ratio is the single most important fact about the village, and it explains nearly everything else: why a community this small has a municipal campus with a recreation center, a pool, an amphitheater and a park behind the police station, and why the village says it does not assess a property tax.
This guide covers the municipal complex on Reading Road, what sits on the campus, who it serves, and what the village’s unusual structure means for a homeowner living there.
A Village Built Around Industry
Evendale was incorporated in 1951 as a chartered municipality. It sits along Interstate 75, one exit south of the I-275 beltway, and covers roughly 4.7 square miles with about 1,073 housing units.
The daytime population comes from an industrial base that is large by any standard and extraordinary for a village. GE Aerospace, the largest manufacturer in the Tri-State area, employs more than 8,500 people here. Formica Corporation, which makes decorative surfacing and laminates, employs around 450. Gold Medal Products, which makes concession equipment and supplies, employs around 330.
The village is direct about what that base funds. Its economic development materials state that Evendale does not assess a property tax and keeps earnings tax rates low, positioning the village as somewhere you can live, work and play within four and a half square miles. For a residential population of this size, that is an unusual position to be in.
About the Municipal Complex
Village administration operates from 10500 Reading Road, and the address does a lot of work. The same campus holds the recreation department, the cultural arts center, the police station and, across the property, the fire station.
| At a glance | Evendale Municipal Complex, Village of Evendale |
| Address | 10500 Reading Road, Evendale, Ohio 45241 |
| Phone | (513) 563-2244 |
| Administration hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| The village | Incorporated 1951. Population 2,669 across about 4.7 square miles. Mayor Richard Finan |
| Website | the village departments page |
The mayor is Richard Finan, and the village operates under a charter rather than as a statutory village, which gives it more latitude in how it structures its own government.
Location, Directions and Access
The complex is at 10500 Reading Road, Evendale, Ohio 45241. Administration: (513) 563-2244. The recreation department has its own line at (513) 563-2247. Administration hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
From Interstate 75
Take the Glendale Milford Road exit and head east. Glendale Milford Road runs east to Reading Road in Evendale, and the municipal complex sits on Reading Road.
From Sharonville
Reading Road is U.S. 42. Follow it southwest out of Sharonville and it carries you directly into Evendale. Both village halls sit on the same highway, a short distance apart.
- One address, several departments. Administration, recreation and the police all share the campus, so say who you are there to see.
- Recreation reservations are in person. The village requires facility reservations to be made in person at the Recreation Department rather than by phone or online.
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Recreation for Residents and for Workers
Here is where the population ratio shows up in policy. The Evendale Recreation Department states that its facilities are primarily for the benefit of Evendale residents and of people who work full time at an Evendale business.
That second category is not a courtesy. With a daytime population roughly nine times the residential one, the village treats its workforce as a constituency. Non resident group access sits at the discretion of the Director of Recreation, and facilities are not generally available for open public rental.
For a resident, the practical effect is a level of amenity that a village of 2,669 could not otherwise support, without the crowding that would come from serving the wider county.
What This Means if You Live Here
Evendale’s housing stock is limited and stable. About a thousand homes, most of them established, in a village with the resources to maintain high standards for its own property and the expectation that residents will do likewise.
For outdoor projects that produces a particular set of conditions. Lots tend to be generous by inner suburb standards. The village has the administrative capacity to review work properly. And because the residential base is small, the people handling your application are not processing hundreds of them a week.
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Neighboring cities work differently. Just east, the review process in the next city east runs through a considerably larger municipal department. Further north, a smaller city’s permitting timeline shows what to expect where the staffing is thinner.
Platinum Deck and Patio builds throughout this corridor. In villages like Evendale the process tends to be smoother than in bigger jurisdictions, largely because the volume is lower and the standards are clear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Evendale Municipal Complex?
10500 Reading Road, Evendale, Ohio 45241. Administration is reached at (513) 563-2244, and the recreation department has its own line at (513) 563-2247.
How many people live in Evendale?
The 2020 census recorded 2,669 residents across roughly 4.7 square miles. The daytime population exceeds 22,000 because of the village’s industrial employment base.
Does Evendale have a property tax?
The village’s own economic development materials state that Evendale does not assess a property tax and keeps earnings tax rates low. Confirm current specifics with the village, since tax policy can change.
Can non residents use the recreation facilities?
The facilities are primarily for Evendale residents and for people who work full time at an Evendale business. Access for non resident groups is at the discretion of the Director of Recreation, and facilities are not generally open for public rental.
What else is on the municipal campus?
The recreation center, cultural arts center, municipal pool, police station and fire station, plus a park behind the buildings with shelter houses, sports courts, an amphitheater and playgrounds.
Which companies are based in Evendale?
GE Aerospace is the largest, with more than 8,500 employees. Formica Corporation and Gold Medal Products are also headquartered or heavily operational there, among a wider commercial base.
The Bottom Line
Evendale is a genuine anomaly: a village of under three thousand residents with the tax base of a small city and a municipal campus to match. Living there means access to facilities that communities several times its size do not have.
The practical next step, whether you are planning a project or just moved in, is a visit to the complex rather than a phone call. Administration, recreation and the police all share one address, and one trip covers most of what a new resident needs.
And if you are weighing outdoor work, the small scale is an advantage. A village handling a modest number of applications a year tends to give each one real attention, which is worth more than speed.