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Population (year 2000): 166,179. Estimated population in July 2006: 156,771 (-5.7% change)
 

Males: 80,142  (48.2%)
Females: 86,037  (51.8%)

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Median resident age:  32.4 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 45402, 45403, 45404, 45405, 45406, 45407, 45408, 45409, 45410, 45414, 45415, 45416, 45417, 45418, 45419, 45420, 45424, 45426, 45427, 45429, 45430, 45431, 45432, 45433, 45434, 45439, 45440, 45449, 45458, 45459.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,928 (it was $27,423 in 2000)
Dayton  $25,928
Ohio:  $43,493

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $77,200 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Dayton  $77,200
Ohio:  $129,600

Median gross rent in 2005: $574.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 28.9%
(15.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.4% for Black residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 45402, 45403, 45404, 45405, 45406, 45408, 45409, 45410, 45414, 45415, 45416, 45417, 45418, 45419, 45420, 45424, 45426, 45427, 45429, 45430, 45431, 45432, 45434, 45439, 45440, 45449, 45458, 45459.

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Theresa Lussier, Realtor, American Home Realty

Races in Dayton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (52.6%)
  • Black (43.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (14.4%), Irish (8.3%), United States (7.7%), English (4.9%), Italian (2.4%), Polish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 55.8 square miles.

Population density: 2836 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Dayton

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dayton city

  • Never married: 38.7%
  • Now married: 36.3%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

3,245 residents are foreign born

This city:  2.0%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research there were 292 registered sex offenders living in Dayton, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dayton to the number of sex offenders is 542 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,283 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,009 (1.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (48.2 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (279.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Northridge, OH (3.3 miles ), Oakwood, OH (3.6 miles ), Shiloh, OH (3.7 miles ), Fort McKinley, OH (4.4 miles ), Moraine, OH (5.1 miles ), Riverside, OH (5.2 miles ), Kettering, OH (5.5 miles ), Drexel, OH (6.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 39 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 1997: 36 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 1999: 43 buildings, average cost: $151,200
  • 2000: 39 buildings, average cost: $151,100
  • 2001: 192 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2002: 222 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2003: 277 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2004: 185 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2005: 215 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2006: 186 buildings, average cost: $103,700
  • 2007: 134 buildings, average cost: $92,800

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Latitude: 39.76 N, Longitude: 84.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +46,318 (+27.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 33,406 (49.6%)


People in group quarters in Dayton
  • 6276 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1237 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 959 people in nursing homes
  • 724 people in state prisons
  • 353 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 306 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 288 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 156 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 145 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 131 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 80 people in other group homes
  • 65 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 65 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 33 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 20 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 17 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in halfway houses

Area code: 937

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Population change in the 1990s: -15,950 (-8.8%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  7.5%
Ohio:  5.6%


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3%)


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Crime in Dayton by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 2729304228323237
    per 100,000 16.117.018.025.117.219.820.023.3
Rapes 181146152193173126140120
    per 100,000 107.685.591.3115.4106.277.887.375.4
Robberies 9711,1711,0901,066951913851810
    per 100,000 577.4685.6654.7637.7583.9563.5530.7509.2
Assaults 610698796728502559510754
    per 100,000 362.7408.7478.1435.5308.2345.0318.0474.0
Burglaries 3,6533,7424,0183,9033,8143,6903,2293,525
    per 100,000 2172.12191.02413.52334.72341.72277.42013.62216.0
Thefts 7,6297,3927,4977,3116,8746,6246,0316,037
    per 100,000 4536.24328.14503.34373.24220.44088.33760.83795.3
Auto thefts 2,9263,2033,3692,6892,5422,4342,2112,197
    per 100,000 1739.81875.42023.71608.51560.71502.21378.71381.2
Arson 182213202176173185143168
    per 100,000 108.2124.7121.3105.3106.2114.289.2105.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 836.6866.3912.1888.0813.7782.9734.2771.9

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Dayton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Dayton city center killed 36 people and injured 1150 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/20/2000, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused $15 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Roger Clemens - (born 1962), baseball player, James Weaver - (1833-1912), populist United States politician., Martin Sheen - (born 1940), actor, Allison Janney - (born 1960), actress, Will Allen - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Jun 17, 1982), Marco Coleman - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Dec 18, 1969), Peerless Price - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Oct 27, 1976), Chris Spurling - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Detroit Tigers, born: Jun 28, 1977), Todd Hollandsworth - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Atlanta Braves, born: Apr 20, 1973), Dan Wilkinson - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Mar 13, 1973).


Main business address for: ROBBINS & MYERS INC (PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT), DAY INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC (FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS, NEC), STANDARD REGISTER CO (MANIFOLD BUSINESS FORMS), NCR CORP (CALCULATING & ACCOUNTING MACHINES (NO ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS)), REX STORES CORP (RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES), DAYTON SUPERIOR CORP (STEEL PIPE & TUBES), DPL INC (ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED), DT INDUSTRIES INC (SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC) and 4 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Dayton:
  • CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER (ONE CHILDRENS PLAZA)
  • DAYTON HEART HOSPITAL (707 EDWIN C MOSES BLVD)
  • FRANCISCAN MEDICAL CTR-DAYTON CAMPUS (ONE FRANCISCAN WAY)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (2222 PHILADELPHIA DR)
  • GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL & MEDICAL C (405 GRAND AVE)
  • MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL (ONE WYOMING STREET)
  • TWIN VALLEY PSYCH SYSTM-DAYTON CPS (2611 WAYNE AVENUE)

Political contributions by individuals in Dayton, OH

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dayton:
  • JAMES M COX DAYTON INTL (about 10 miles; DAYTON, OH; ID: DAY)
  • SPRINGFIELD-BECKLEY MUNI (about 26 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; ID: SGH)
  • AIRBORNE AIRPARK (about 38 miles; WILMINGTON, OH; ID: ILN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dayton:
  • DAYTON TRANSPORTATION CNTR (about 2 miles; DAYTON, OH; ID: 5D7)
  • MORAINE AIR PARK (about 8 miles; DAYTON, OH; ID: I73)
  • DAYTON-NEW-LEBANON (about 10 miles; DAYTON, OH; ID: I44)

Local government website: www.ci.dayton.oh.us

Colleges/Universities in Dayton:
  • WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 11,734; Location: COLONEL GLENN HWY; Public; Website: www.wright.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 10,577; Location: 444 W THIRD ST; Public; Website: www.sinclair.edu)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (FT enrollment: 8,819; Location: 300 COLLEGE PK; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.udayton.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 480; Location: 3325 STOP EIGHT RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • OHIO INSTITUTE OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 370; Location: 2029 EDGEFIELD RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.oipt.com)
  • MIAMI-JACOBS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 326; Location: 400 E 2ND ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.miamijacobs.edu)
  • UNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 279; Location: 1810 HARVARD BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.united.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS (FT enrollment: 230; Location: 111 W 1st STREET; Private, for-profit)
  • INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF BROADCASTING (FT enrollment: 115; Location: 6 S SMITHVILLE RD; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.ICBROADCASTING.COM)
  • TOM BARBER INC DBA DAYTON BARBER COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 39; Location: 28 W FIFTH ST; Private, for-profit)
  • CAROUSEL BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 26; Location: 125 E SECOND ST; Private, for-profit; Website: CarouselBeauty.com)
  • PROFESSIONAL BARTENDING INSTITUTE (Location: 5607 N DIXIE DR; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Dayton:
  • CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; CEDARVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,782)
  • WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 40 miles; OXFORD, OH; FT enrollment: 15,704)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-RAYMOND WALTERS COLLEGE (about 41 miles; BLUE ASH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,266)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 4,977)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 48 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 22,355)
  • CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 3,972)
Biggest public high schools in Dayton:
Private high schools in Dayton:
  • DAYTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC (Students: 2,654; Location: 325 HOMEWOOD AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,129; Location: 4524 LINDEN AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • CHAMINADE JULIENNE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 980; Location: 505 S LUDLOW STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • THE MIAMI VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 502; Location: 5151 DENISE DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • TEMPLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 1707 OHMER AVENUE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • HILLEL ACADEMY (Students: 65; Location: 100 E WOODBURY; Grades: 1 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Dayton:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Dayton:
  • INCARNATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 788; Location: 45 WILLIAMSBURG LANE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST CHARLES BORROMEO SCHOOL (Students: 680; Location: 4600 ACKERMAN BLVD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST ALBERT THE GREAT SCHOOL (Students: 640; Location: 104 WEST DOROTHY LANE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BISHOP LEIBOLD SCHOOL-EAST & W (Students: 613; Location: 6666 SPRINGBORO PIKE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST HELEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 460; Location: 5086 BURKHARDT ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • EAST DAYTON CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 431; Location: 999SPINNING ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 1824 ST CHARLES AV; Grades: KG - 8)
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 403; Location: 2268 S SMITHVILLE ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST RITA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 358; Location: 251 ERDIEL DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • PRECIOUS BLOOD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 358; Location: 4870 DENLINGER ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Dayton:
  • DAYTON AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,437,045; Location: 215 E. THIRD ST.; 1,846,789 books; 181,648 audio materials; 102,117 video materials; 1,150 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Central State University In Wilberforce,ohio added by Pro-Black Fist
  • Roth Middle School was demolished a little over 6 months ago.
  • The Dayton Synchronettes is a competetive masters Synchronized Swimming organization that has been around since the 1950's. October 2005 they won National Champion title in their Clermont, FL competition. The youngest swimmer is 21 and the eldest on the team is currently 89. - In 2006 During the International competition they ranked in the top 3.

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Notable locations in Dayton: Inter Point Corporate Center (A), Kitty Hawk Golf Course (B), Great Western Industrial Park (C), Lebanon Junction (D), Polish Country Club (E), Concourse 7075 Industrial Park (F), Stanley Avenue Distribution Center (G), Dayton Speedway (H), Dayton Correction Farm (I), Fairmont Golf Course (J), Valerie Woods Professional Park (K), Valley Intercity Industrial Park (L), Wrightgate Industrial Park (M), Montgomery County Memorial Hall (N), Montgomery County Childrens Home (O), Liberty Hall (P), Albert Emanuel Hall (Q), Miriam Hall (R), Belmont Branch Library (S), University of Dayton Arena (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Cornell Shopping Center (1), Breitenstrater Square Shopping Center (2), Eastown Shopping Center (3), Mid-Town Mall Shopping Center (4), Pinewood Plaza Shopping Center (5), Northwest Plaza Shopping Center (6), Miracle Lane Shopping Center (7), Village Square Shopping Center (8), Arcade Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dayton include: Haynes Street Church of Christ (A), High Light Baptist Church (B), Hightower Missionary Baptist Church (C), Hillcrest Brethren Church (D), Hillcrest Christian Church (E), Holiness Church (F), Holy Angels Catholic Church (G), Dayton Baptist Temple (H), Dayton Bible Way Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Woodland Cemetery (1), Westmont Cemetery (2), University of Dayton Cemetery (3), Holderman Cemetery (4), Lower Miami Cemetery (5), Florence Cemetery (6), Jewish Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Island Park Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Wolf Creek (A), Stillwater River (B), Mad River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dayton include: Princeton Park (1), Perc Welcome Stadium (2), Nordale Park (3), Linden Playground (4), Salem Heights Playground (5), Sandalwood Playground (6), South Park (7), South Park Historic District (8), Dayton Terra-Cotta Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Dayton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Dayton Cultural Center Reflections Gallery - Bureau of Cultural Affairs- Dayton Cultural Ce (Museums; 216 North Main Street) (1), Dayton Art Institute (Museums; 456 Belmonte Park North) (2), Boonshoft Museum of Discovery (2600 Deweese Parkway) (3), Dunbar House State Memorial (Museums; 219 North Paul Laurence Dunbar) (4), Centerville Wash Township Historical Society (Museums; 93 West Franklin Street) (5), Air Force Museum Foundation Inc (20489 Springfield Park) (6), Aviation Trail (Museums; 22 South Williams Street) (7), Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm (Museums; 1000 Aullwood Road) (8), America's Packard Museum (420 South Ludlow Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Extended Stayamerica (6688 Miller Lane) (1), Cross Country Inns- Dayton (9325 North Main Street) (2), Days Inn North (7470 Miller Lane) (3), Fairfield Inn Dayton North (6960 Miller Lane) (4), Drury Inn and Suites North (6616 Miller Lane) (5), Comfort Inn Dayton (7125 Miller Lane) (6), Hampton Inn Dayton - South (8099 Old Yankee Street) (7), Best Western Executive Hotel (2401 Needmore Road) (8), Hampton Inn (5588 Merily Way) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: U S Government - National Archives & Records Administration- Great Lakes Re (3150 Springboro Road West) (1), Montgomery County - Juvenile Court- Judges- Detention Services- Dora Lee Tate Youth Ce (581 Infirmary Road) (2), Warren County Of Dayton - Switchboard (360 East Lytle 5 Points Road) (3), Montgomery County - Juvenile Court- Reibold Building (117 South Main Street) (4), Montgomery County - Administrative Office- Judge Frank W Nicholas (5581 Dayton Liberty Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Dayton

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 2 sites: 2.1 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.4 ppm in 2000, 3.2 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.084 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.086 ppm in 2000, 0.091 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.111 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.100 ppm in 2000, 0.114 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 23.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 25.1 µ/m3 in 2000, 24.6 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 16.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 16.3 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.0038 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0041 ppm in 2000, 0.0062 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Dayton and their reported violations in the past:

DAYTON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 166000, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2004. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-10-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2000)
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
ORBIT INN (Population served: 320, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-03-1997), St Boil Water Order (APR-03-1997), St Public Notif requested (APR-03-1997), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-03-1997), St Public Notif requested (APR-03-1997), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
POLK GROVE CHURCH (Population served: 190, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-05-2003)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-24-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-24-2002)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2002)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2002)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2002)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-04-2002)
  • 19 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-29-1998), St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-1998), St Public Notif received (MAY-11-1999)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUN-03-1998), St Public Notif received (JUN-11-1998), St BCA signed (DEC-01-1998)
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • 8 regular monitoring violations
MOOSE LODGE 73 (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUN-19-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
JACKASS FLATS PWS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MIAMI VALLEY HUNT & POLO (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-05-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-1999 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-1999), St Boil Water Order (APR-30-1999), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-1999)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-29-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-29-1999), St Boil Water Order (JAN-29-1999)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-02-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-1998)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-04-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-1998)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-29-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-29-1999)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-1998)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-1998)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-08-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-08-1998)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
KNOLLWOOD FLOWERS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-1996), St Boil Water Order (NOV-27-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-1996)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
SPITFIRE (Population served: 74, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-04-2004), St Boil Water Order (MAR-04-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-13-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-13-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-04-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-19-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Dayton that have no violations reported:
  • SECOND COVENANT APOSTOLIC CHURCH PWS (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.8%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Dayton compared to Ohio state average:

Dayton, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Thomas J. Frericks Center. University of Dayton.
  • University of Dayton Arena. University of Dayton.
Banks with most branches in Dayton (2007 data):
  • Fifth Third Bank: 20 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $52,672.0 mil, Deposits: $31,725.7 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 413 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • National City Bank: 18 branches. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 16 branches. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Keybank National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88,081.2 mil, Deposits: $61,704.6 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 961 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Springboro Pike Meijer Branch, Gettysburg Branch, Courthouse Plaza Branch, Harshman Road Meijer Branch, Englewood Meijer Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B.: Dayton Office, Dayton Branch, W. Second Street Branch, W. Alex Bell Road Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,828.6 mil, Deposits: $1,253.3 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices
  • The Huntington National Bank: Oakwood Office Branch at 2401 Far Hills Avenue, branch established on 1991-10-21; The Dayton City Branch at 10 North Ludlow Street, branch established on 1980-03-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,914.0 mil, Deposits: $25,554.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 593 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Moraine Office Branch at 2800 East River Road, branch established on 2006-05-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,262.9 mil, Deposits: $2,802.7 mil, headquarters in Hamilton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 105 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 136$654,357$57,7371$1,829
Financial Administration 123$558,234$54,4623$7,508
Other Government Administration 40$222,828$66,8488$15,237
Police Protection - Officers 401$2,056,585$61,5440$0
Firefighters 315$1,717,057$65,4120$0
Fire - Other 40$178,300$53,4901$1,855
Streets and Highways 140$627,056$53,74816$33,764
Airports 179$1,016,658$68,1562$4,297
Solid Waste Management 105$493,926$56,44910$21,148
Sewerage 142$623,540$52,6941$2,037
Parks and Recreation 53$212,243$48,05553$72,533
Housing and Community Development(Local) 96$442,377$55,2971$1,087
Water Supply 255$1,061,544$49,95511$20,094
Other and Unallocable 248$1,162,368$56,24417$28,503
Judicial and Legal 135$501,436$44,57210$17,528
Health 17$115,035$81,2010$0
Totals for Government 2425$11,643,541$57,618134$227,420


Dayton government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $42,239,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,215,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $26,667,000
    All Other: $24,492,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,952,000
    Housing & Community Development: $639,000
    Regular Highways: $361,000
  • Construction - General: $24,749,000
    Air Transportation: $17,151,000
    Water Utilities: $9,726,000
    Sewerage: $6,621,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $50,282,000
    Water Utilities: $39,215,000
    Regular Highways: $37,411,000
    Fire Protection: $36,228,000
    Air Transportation: $25,331,000
    General - Other: $24,064,000
    Sewerage: $19,203,000
    Financial Administration: $14,494,000
    Housing & Community Development: $13,177,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,498,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,516,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,957,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,640,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,180,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,095,000
    Housing & Community Development: $12,457,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,910,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $5,206,000
    General: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $141,570,000
    Water Utilities: $27,260,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $113,629,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $13,600,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $46,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $61,740,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $133,705,000
    Other, NEC: $80,165,000
    Water Utilities: $22,065,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $21,465,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $17,726,000
    Water Utilities: $5,195,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,150,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,028,000
    Rents: $1,657,000
    Special Assessments: $1,033,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $14,742,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,253,000
    General - Other: $529,000
    Parks & Recreation: $117,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $177,643,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,441,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $21,144,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $13,148,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $151,574,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,040,000
    Highways: $4,348,000
    All Other: $372,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $107,616,000
    Property: $20,678,000
    NEC: $2,120,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $163,000,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,250,000

4.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,611 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.88%
Ohio average:  5.31%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($869 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.11%
Ohio average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Greene County, OH  0.97% ($35,697 average AGI)
from Warren County, OH  0.36% ($45,864)
from Miami County, OH  0.33% ($35,996)


5.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,752 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.81%
Ohio average:  5.79%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($352 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.06%
Ohio average:  0.04%

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