Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min6:09 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:53 am – 5:15 pm
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People26,347 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.612,068 householdsMedian household income $80,210Median home value $238,700Median rent $1,070 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,402 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 12,989 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 13%, retail 10%Average commute 19 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other languages 1%2% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksKettering Collegecollege · 1.7 miLake Marinolelake · under a mileFortis Collegecollege · 2.9 miMad Riverriver · 5.9 miOhio Power Company Pond 9515-007lake · 2.6 miTait Station Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsErnst Parkpark · under a mileLincoln Parkpark · under a mileGettysburg Lakestate recreation area · 5.2 miDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Parkhistoric site · 5.6 miLittle Miami The Narrows Accessstate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 174 acresDayton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.5 mi · 102 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation1,029 ft314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKettering Health Main Campus Hospital1.8 miPost officeKettering Post Office1.5 miTown hallKettering Government Centerunder a milePoliceKettering Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationKettering Fire Department Station 321.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 otherElementaryOakview Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Charles Borromeo Schoolunder a mileHighArchbishop Alter High Schoolunder a mileCollegeKettering College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAY15 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG52 miInterstateI-6752.6 miUS highwayUS 354.9 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN44 miCoachDaytonGoBus5.5 miTransit62 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 45429 ZIP area.
