Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:08 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:54 am – 5:15 pm
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People14,888 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.86,446 householdsMedian household income $77,398Median home value $202,800Median rent $898 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,336 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 7,803 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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
Parks and public landsHelke Parkpark · 1.5 miMcd Propertypark · 1.5 mi · 98 acresSycamore State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 2,582 acresWright Brothers Memorialhistoric site · 10.2 miDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Parkhistoric site · 10.2 miDayton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.9 mi · 102 acresSource: 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 198645 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198645 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMontgomery County Water Services 1 PWSserves 150,207 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation996 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMiami Valley Hospital North4.4 miPost officeVandalia Post Office1.5 miTown hallVandalia Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceVandalia Police Department1.4 miFire stationDayton International Airport Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryHelke Elementary School1.4 miSchoolSaint Christopher Catholic School1.6 miHighButler High School1.7 miCollegeUnited Theological Seminary7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAYunder a mileMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG64 miInterstateI-752.0 miUS highwayUS 402.2 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN57 miCoachDayton Huber HeightsFlixBus4.9 miTransit3 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 45377 ZIP area.
