Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min6:08 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:54 am – 5:15 pm
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People17,008 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.17,184 householdsMedian household income $92,264Median home value $248,400Median rent $1,034 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,123 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 9,543 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 15%, retail 10%Average commute 20 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, Tagalog 1%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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMad Riverriver · 3.7 miUniversity of Daytoncollege · 1.8 miKettering Collegecollege · 1.9 miLake Marinolelake · 2.9 miTait Station Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miWright-Dunbar Interpretive Centervisitor center · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHills & Dales Parkpark · under a mile · 77 acresHouk Streampark · under a mileDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.7 miGettysburg Lakestate recreation area · 4.5 miDayton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.2 mi · 102 acresLittle Miami The Narrows Accessstate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 174 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation968 ft295 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAccess Hospital1.7 miPost officeWright Brothers Post Office1.5 miTown hallOakwood City Hallunder a milePoliceKettering Police Department1.3 miFire stationOakwood Safety Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 6 otherElementarySmith Elementary Schoolright hereMiddleOakwood Junior High Schoolunder a mileHighOakwood High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Dayton1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAY13 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG53 miInterstateI-752.3 miUS highwayUS 352.8 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN46 miCoachDaytonGoBus3.4 miTransit71 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 45419 ZIP area.
