Gratis, Ohio

About Gratis

Gratis, OH is a tiny community located in southwestern Ohio with an estimated population of 835.

Gratis holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.97 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 861 residents per square mile.

📰 Gratis News Today

• Gratis police chief fired after claiming to be with ICE at Cincinnati schools WLWT · May 29
• Unauthorized ICE ‘wellness checks’ by police at Ohio schools draw outrage The Guardian · May 14
• Village of Gratis votes 4-2 to fire police chief; force drops to 9 after resignations WKEF · May 29
• Mary Elizabeth Weadick Obituary Jul 12, 2026 Gard Funeral Home and Cremation Services · Jul 12
• Gratis suspends ICE partnership after CPS school visits; officer resigns FOX19 | Cincinnati · Apr 21

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What Makes Gratis Unique

• The only place in America named Gratis — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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