Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min6:10 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:55 am – 5:16 pm
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People5,626 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.42,301 householdsMedian household income $62,263Median home value $204,900Median rent $756 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,867 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,720 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 21%, retail 8%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F43 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 12 days15 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eaton station, 6 mi away; snow from W Manchester 3 Wsw
Parks and public landsPreble County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 5.2 mi · 62 acresDon Rusk Memoiral Parkpark · 6.1 miSycamore State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 2,582 acresWoodland Trails Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 697 acresRush Run Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 1,165 acresDayton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.8 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 LowPreble County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 365 days measured116 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Preble County monitors, OH
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of West Alexandriaserves 1,385 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation844 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center13.8 miPost officeWest Alexandria Post Office1.1 miTown hallWest Alexandria Village Hall1.1 miPoliceWest Alexandria Police Department1.3 miFire stationWest Alexandria Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryTwin Valley Elementary School1.3 miHighTwin Valley Middle / High School1.3 miCollegeUnited Theological Seminary14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAY20 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG48 miInterstateI-707.7 miUS highwayUS 352.5 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN43 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 45381 ZIP area.
