Kettering, Ohio
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 9% for sunny days
Kettering is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 58,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and cost of living. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websiteketteringoh.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.9 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US places
Home Value$174k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$942better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.04%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 27% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.48%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.3 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 46% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.4better than 99% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality58.6better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime693/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime1406/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population57,70798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 86% of US places
Walkability14.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby79.89better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kettering an affordable place to live?
- Kettering is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kettering?
- The median home value in Kettering is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kettering?
- Median household income in Kettering is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kettering?
- Median gross rent in Kettering is $942 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kettering safe?
- Kettering is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 693/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1406/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kettering?
- Kettering averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kettering?
- Public-school quality in Kettering is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kettering?
- The average one-way commute in Kettering is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)