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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Dayton.

About Dayton, OH

Dayton is the sixth-largest city in Ohio. It has a population of 137,644 within the city limits and 814,049 in the Greater Dayton area, including all the suburbs. Dayton is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is 50 miles north of Cincinnati.

This city is best known for the many inventions from here, especially aviation, the cash register, and code-breaking machines that helped the U.S. defeat the Germans and the Japanese in WWII. Dayton is the home of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, known for its studies of UFO phenomena with Project Blue Book, starting in the 1950s and continuing through the 1960s.

Here is all you need to know about the lifestyle in Dayton.

What to do in Dayton, OH

Dayton has these major attractions.

• Shopping: The shopping malls in Dayton include Arcade Square, Northwest Plaza, and Eastown and Westown Shopping Centers. There is also an outdoor market called 3rd Sundays.
• Destination: The Sunwatch Indian Village is a historical center with exhibits showing the lifestyle of a 13th-century Native American village, how the people lived, and nice displays of discovered artifacts.
• Features: Dayton has the spectacular National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Americans who are aviation buffs come from all over the country to visit this museum. It contains many vintage airplanes from the early 1900s, aircraft from each era, and planes used in WWII. The exhibit of the Space Shuttle is a crowd-pleaser. To see a Wright Brothers plane that started air flight, visit the Carillon Historical Park with magnificent 19th-century buildings and antique railroad trains.

Working in Dayton, OH

The Dayton local economy depends on defense, healthcare, and aerospace industries. When manufacturing declined in the United States, the companies thriving in Dayton were in the service industries such as insurance, legal support, and governmental administration.

The unemployment rate is 7.9%, which is higher than the statewide average of 5.2%. The median household income is $33,116 per year. Dayton's predicted job growth rate is 27.6% over the next ten years, lower than the national average of 33.5%. The average commute time is 21 minutes.

The most popular industries by jobs offered are education (11.9%), health care (11.9%), hospitality/restaurants (10.5%), admin/support services (5.3%), government (5.2%), social assistance (4.3%), and building construction (4.3%).

Dayton, OH Neighborhoods

Dayton has many neighborhoods to consider for home buying or to locate a nice rental property.

These three areas are the desirable neighborhoods where the prices of homes are the highest.

• Oakwood: This is the nicest area closest to downtown Dayton. The median real estate price is $537,284, which is pricier than 98.1% of the other communities in Ohio. The majority of homes are owner-occupied. Many of the residences are historical properties, built before 1939 and some around the turn of the 20th century. The average rental price is $2,810. Finding a place to rent is challenging because the vacancy rate is only 1.7%. Some of the vintage homes were passed down through the generations of wealthy families.
• Elm Tree Road/East Social Road: Consider this suburb on the edge of the Dayton Metro Area near Centerville for those looking for a large luxury home on some substantial acreage. The median real estate price is $468,580. This price is higher than 97.3% of the neighborhoods in the state. This area is established but not old. The majority of home construction occurred between 1970 and 1999. Some are newer mansions built after 2000.
• Trebein Road/Fairground Road: Another suburb far from the hustle and bustle of downtown is on the eastern side of the Dayton Metro Area near Beavercreek. The median real estate price is $415,169. This price is more than 95% of the Ohio communities. The majority of homes are medium- to large-sized, built between 1970 and 1999. The vacancy rate is low at 2.6%, which is why the average rental rate is very high at $2,874 per month.

Dayton, OH School District

The public school district is Dayton Public Schools. The school district spends around $14,609 per student. The student-to-teacher ratio is around 14 to one.

There are 56 private schools in the area, with over 10,500 students enrolled.

There are six colleges in Dayton and more than 50 others within a 50-mile radius. Popular schools in Dayton include the University of Dayton, Wright State University, and Sinclair Community College. Ohio State University is in Columbus. Ohio, which is 71 miles on I-70 toward the east.

Moving to Dayton, OH

When relocating to Dayton, here are some contacts that will help. Utilities The Dayton Water Department provides water and sewer services. Dayton also provides garbage collection. Electricity and natural gas are supplied by AES Ohio.

Dayton's Department of Recreation maintains the city's parks and golf centers. There are aquatic programs and sports programs to enjoy.

Dayton's municipal government has an elected Mayor in charge of the city with the help of four elected members of the City Commission. There are also residents who serve as volunteers on dozens of city boards, each with a specific focus, such as economic development.

Dayton, OH Housing

The median home price in Dayton is $91,962, which has appreciated by 52.7% over the past ten years. The modest home prices help keep the cost of living in Dayton lower. It is 2.9% lower than the rest of Ohio and 6.8% lower than the national average in the United States.