Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:08 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:54 am – 5:15 pm
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People18,955 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.98,903 householdsMedian household income $43,973Median home value $84,200Median rent $934 a month36% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,557 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,536 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 18 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F42 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month April12 in of snow a year, on about 10 days39 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dayton Mcd station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMad Riverriver · 2.4 miStillwater Riverriver · 1.3 miSinclair Community Collegecollege · 2.5 miCentral State University - Daytoncollege · 2.9 miWright-Dunbar Interpretive Centervisitor center · 2.5 miIsland Park Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcd Propertypark · under a mile · 142 acresTriangle Parkpark · under a mile · 66 acresDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.5 miDayton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.7 mi · 102 acresGettysburg Lakestate recreation area · 5.6 miSycamore State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 2,582 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMontgomery County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025220 of 365 days measured141 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Montgomery County monitors, OH
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDayton Public Water Systemserves 141,407 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation850 ft259 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKettering Health Dayton Hospital1.7 miPost officeForest Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDayton City Hall2.5 miPoliceDayton Police Department Central Patrol Operations Division1.9 miFire stationDayton Fire Department Station 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 7 otherMiddleEdwin Joel Brown Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolRichard Allen Preparatory School 3-8 Campusunder a mileElementaryFairview Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSinclair Community College2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAY7.6 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG57 miInterstateI-751.5 miUS highwayUS 353.0 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN50 miCoachDaytonGoBus2.6 miTransit108 stops within a mileGreater Dayton RTA (GDRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45405 ZIP area.
