Dayton Ohio Communities

Beavercreek
Bellbrook
Centerville
Dayton
Kettering
Miamisburg
Springboro
Wright Patt AFB

Dayton Ohio Community Information

City of Dayton:

Dayton Ohio is a surprisingly great place to live. If you are thinking of relocating to or moving with in the Dayton Ohio real estate market... we have a lot to offer. Just consider what is available within a one hour drive from Dayton Ohio.

70.5% of the Dayton Ohio population has a 30 minute commute or less.
You will have access to 3 international airports with in about a 60 minute drive... more daily operations then Atlanta, Dallas, and Washington DC.
A great selection of quality arts and entertainment options... Ballet, theater, fairs, professional sports and Aviation attractions.
Quality health care facilities, many have won multiple awards from US News & World Report's "Best Hospitals in America" and "Healthgrades" awards.
More than 10 4-year Colleges and Graduate Schools provide educational opportunities as well as quality job applicants.
6 professional sports teams to choose from.
Several theme parks, Aquarium's, Zoos and museums to visit. As you can see the Dayton Ohio area has a lot to offer!

Basic Facts:

As of 2007 Dayton's populations is about 156,771 people. The growth for the city has been -5.66% since 2000.
The median Dayton Ohio home price is $95,100.
The cost of living for Dayton Ohio is 26.86% lower than the US average.
The median age is 33.2 vs. the US median of 37.6 years old.
33.44% of people in Dayton Ohio are married, with 14.06% divorced.
The average Dayton Ohio household size is 2.32 people, with 12.42% married with children and 14.53% are single with children.
The racial profile of Dayton Ohio is very diverse with 52.28% white, 43.41% black, .82% Asian, .29% native American, 1.71% Hispanic and 2.93% claim "other".
The unemployment rate for Dayton Ohio is 6.8% vs. the US average of 4.6%. Job growth in Dayton Ohio jobs has been positive, while small at .68%.
The sales tax rate for Dayton Ohio is 7.5%
Income tax rate for Dayton Ohio is 7.24%
The median household income is $31,646.

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City of Centerville Ohio:

I call the City of Centerville / Washington Township home. My wife was raised here and graduated from Centerville High

School. Our daughter attends the Centerville schools system and love it. Why do we love Centerville? There is so much to offer... Fine dining, spacious parks, award winning schools, cultural events and easy access to Cincinnati, Columbus and or course the surrounding communities in the greater Dayton Ohio area. You get all the "big city" convenience and a "small town" atmosphere.

Highlights of what Centerville / Washington Township have to offer:

Beautiful downtown center featuring many unique speciality shops and dining, all set amid Ohio's largest collection of early stone buildings.
43 parks, nature programs and green space of over 900 acres inviting you and your family to enjoy and explore.
The Golf Club at Yankee Trace is rates on the the top 10 municipal course's in America by Golf Digest and is right here for you to enjoy... featuring 27 challenging holes and a nicely appointed club house complete with dining and banquet facilities.
Centerville Ohio / Washington Township public recreations center is great for all ages and offers two pools, indoor running track, climbing wall, racquetball courts and three gyms. You will also find camps, classes and many sports leagues...
Centerville Ohio entertainment comes to life with summer concerts, holiday events, live theater, historical celebrations, fine arts markets and the very popular Fourth of July Festival...
Centerville Ohio also offers nationally randed and accredited police and fire departments committed to your safety!

Basic Facts:

Centerville Ohio has a population of 23,046 people as of 2007.
The population of Centerville Ohio has grown .10% since 2000.
The median home in Centerville Ohio costs $224,000.
The cost of living in Centerville Ohio vs the US average is 12.30% LESS expensive.
The median age is 43.5 vs the US median age of 37.6 years old.
60.65% of people in Centerville are married, with 10.09% divorced.
The average Centerville household size is 2.21 people with 20.60% married with children and 5.84% unmarried with children.
The unemployment rate of Centerville Ohio is 5.80% vs the US average of 4.60%
Job growth for Centerville has been positive, while slow at .68%.
The racial profile of Centerville Ohio is 91.52% white, 3.30% black, 3.97% Asian, .14% native American, 1.13% Hispanic and 1.58% claim other.

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Wright Patterson Air Force Base:

That's right... Wright Patterson Air Force Base is a Dayton Ohio community in and of it's self... Wright Patt or WPAFB as it is commonly know is a vital and welcome part of the Dayton Ohio area. You will often see military personnel out and about and very ofter see large groups together for lunch in the communities very close to the Air Base.

Highlights and Base Information:

Wright Patterson Air Force Base home page
WPAFB newspaper the Skywrighter
BAH for Wright Patterson Air Force Base, with Dependents CLICK HERE
BAH for WPAFB, Without Dependents CLICK HERE
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Would you rather search for a home off base? Search EVERY home listed for sale Here.
Will you be joining the Air Force Research Laboratory? Visit here.
Coming to Dayton / WPAFB for AFIT? Click Here.

Basic Facts:

Wright Patterson Air Force Base is located in Greene and Montgomery counties in Ohio. 8 miles NE of the Dayton Ohio central business district and within the city limits of Riverside and adjacent to Beavercreek and Fairborn.
Named after the Wright Brothers and the Patterson family (owners of NCR, National Cash Register) and is referred to as the birth place of aviation...
Wright Patterson AFB is headquarters for the Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Institute of Technology and the National Museum of the United States Air Force (what used to be called the US Air Force Museum)
As of 2005 WPAFB had a work force of 5517 military and 8102 civilians.

WPAFB Aliens

Trivia, Ghosts, Aliens and History:

Site for the Dayton Accords that negotiated the peace agreement that ended the 3 1/2 year Bosnian War.
1994 Wright Patterson Air Force Base sought $7.5 million to develop the "Gay Bomb"... the bomb was to inflict homosexuality on the enemy so they would become attracted to each other and be unable to fight effectively...
Aliens... Roswell has nothing on us! In 1947 Wright Patt AFB was the other location for the wreckage and bodies of the mysterious "Alien" crash in Roswell, NM. Hanger 18 is now the location of interest for Alien fans...
In 1948 WPAFB again received the remains of a 100ft saucer and 16 dead aliens...
From 1947 to 1967 the Air Force investigated UFO's from Wright Patt under project "Blue Book" of the 12,618 sightings reported, 701 remained "unidentified".
Hauntings... Building 70 is haunted by a little old woman... Building 209 by a ghostly boy... others have seen apparitions, hearing "people" walking where there is no one and shadowy figures appearing...
Wright Patterson Air Force Museum too??? Yep, a young Vietnamese buy who died in a helicopter has been seen walking around at night... A Nazi fighter pilot has been waving to visitors... At least they are all NICE :-)

Most Important Thing to Remember about Wright Patterson Air Force Base...

These people help keep us safe and defend our rights and freedoms... at times with their lives.

Remember them and the families they leave behind

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