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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People12,465 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.35,202 householdsMedian household income $81,176Median home value $188,600Median rent $967 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,539 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 6,344 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 22 minutes72% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F41 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 25 days16 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dayton Intl Ap station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsWestbrook Parkpark · under a mileMeadowdale Youth Baseballrecreation area · under a mileSycamore State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 2,582 acresDayton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.9 mi · 102 acresDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Parkhistoric site · 6.0 miGettysburg Lakestate recreation area · 8.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198649 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198649 mi awaySource: 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation861 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMiami Valley Hospital North1.6 miPost officeForest Park Post Office2.9 miTown hallClayton Government Center2.0 miPoliceTrotwood Police Department3.2 miFire stationHarrison Township Fire Department Station 941.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools2 elementary, 2 high, 4 otherSchoolDayton Athletic Vocational Academyunder a mileElementaryNorthwood Elementary School1.0 miSchoolNorth Dayton School of Discovery1.4 miCollegeUnited Theological Seminary1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAY5.0 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG59 miInterstateI-702.0 miUS highwayUS 402.8 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN52 miCoachDayton-Trotwood OH (DAT)FlixBus1.7 miTransit27 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 45415 ZIP area.
