Living in Kettering, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kettering · Census data 2020–2024
Kettering has 57,206 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $74,681 (5% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $208,500, the median rent is $1,051/month.
Kettering at a glance
- Population
- 57,206
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $74,681State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $208,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,051/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Kettering a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Ohio median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kettering
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kettering the median home value is $208,500, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,051 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,467 a month in housing costs.
Kettering median household income
The median household income in Kettering is $74,681 and the income per person is $43,234. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Kettering: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27,191
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.1%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.18
Kettering demographics
- Population
- 57,206
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 25,987
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kettering ›
Education in Kettering
41.7% of adults 25 and older in Kettering have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 16.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kettering
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Kettering vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering | 57,206 | $74,681 | $208,500 | $1,051 |
| Oakwood | 9,458 | $156,667 | $370,100 | $1,416 |
| Centerville | 25,205 | $85,492 | $287,200 | $1,270 |
| Moraine | 6,536 | $48,788 | $156,800 | $1,035 |
| Bellbrook | 7,394 | $111,513 | $264,300 | $1,346 |
| Beavercreek | 47,126 | $110,088 | $279,600 | $1,457 |
| West Carrollton | 12,976 | $61,619 | $156,900 | $1,028 |
| Riverside | 24,435 | $61,352 | $147,800 | $1,050 |
| Dayton | 136,579 | $45,247 | $100,600 | $918 |
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What is the median household income in Kettering, OH?
The median household income in Kettering is $74,681, 5% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kettering?
The median home value in Kettering is $208,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Kettering?
The median gross rent in Kettering is $1,051 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Kettering, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Ohio median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Kettering?
The median age in Kettering is 38.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Kettering?
The average commute to work in Kettering is 20 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kettering?
The unemployment rate in Kettering is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kettering?
41.7% of adults in Kettering have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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