All Countries
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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$71,619
5% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,217
8% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
50% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kettering vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kettering’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$71,619
95%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,217
108%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,779
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,182
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,182
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.3%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.7%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
71% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$40,097M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
11.3%
Other
9.5%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
13,276
Restaurants
1,139
Healthcare
1,605
Retail
1,494
Manufacturing
615
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,779
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,777
94% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $71,619 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,217 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,779 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,182 |
| County GDP | $40,097M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.7% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 11.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 13,276 |
| Restaurants | 1,139 |
| Healthcare | 1,605 |
| Retail | 1,494 |
| Manufacturing | 615 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,779 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,777 |