Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min6:09 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:55 am – 5:15 pm
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People1,703 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4593 householdsMedian household income $108,162Median home value $228,700Median rent $1,250 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,865 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 835 employedMain industries: construction 21%, education and health care 17%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Milton Low Head Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miBrukner Lakelake · 6.9 miWilliams Lakelake · 7.9 miGreenville Fallswaterfall · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLowry Complexpark · 4.4 miWest Milton Municipal Parkpark · 5.2 miSycamore State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 2,582 acresRoutzong Preservestate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 51 acresDarke Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 317 acresStillwater SRstate recreation area · 13.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198639 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199040 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMiami County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025202 of 240 days measured37 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Miami County monitors, OH
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaura Village PWSserves 487 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: disinfection by-products, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,000 ft305 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMiami Valley Hospital North11.8 miPost officeLaura Post Office1.1 miTown hallFranklin Township Hall4.5 miPoliceWest Milton Police Department5.5 miFire stationLaura Fire Company1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAY12 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG66 miInterstateI-708.6 miUS highwayUS 369.0 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN61 miCoachDayton TrotwoodBarons Bus Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45337 ZIP area.
