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Kettering, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Montgomery County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
57,442 Population 3,068/sq mi density
$71,619 Median Income $42,217 per capita
$192,500 Home Value $239,030 Zillow
$983 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 1,444 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,619 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,500 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Kettering experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 12.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,010 ft (308 m)
Area18.7 sq mi (48.5 km²)
Population Density3,068/sq mi
Coordinates39.6960°N, 84.1504°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 12.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.5 / 100
Community Resilience78.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 130 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 87 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 104 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 81 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 116 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 108 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 126 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 149 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 111 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 136 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 125 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

494 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 62 fatalities, 2,317 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 11 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 30 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 16 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 55 km 4
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 85 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 64 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 67 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 75 km 3
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 99 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 92 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 9 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 41 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 26 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 97 km 3
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 72 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 10, 1986 EF3 80 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF3 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Kettering has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 28°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.2").

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