Primary sources for Dayton, OH
- Census Bureau profile of Dayton, OH, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Dayton, OH, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Dayton, OH, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Dayton, OH
Electricity rates in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, OH ranks 2 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (324 since 2015). Dayton, Ohio has 136,741 residents in 57,953 households; 28.1% heat with electricity.
Households in Dayton, OH can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Dayton on the map
Montgomery County, with Dayton marked
Who supplies Dayton
Montgomery County lists 4 utilities for Dayton, OH, a city of 136,741: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Montgomery County page.
Outage risk around Dayton
Dayton, OH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 301 wind and 23 tornado, 236.9 per 100,000 residents of 136,741. Top gust near Dayton, OH: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Dayton, OH: $555.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Dayton, OH
wind and tornado reports, Dayton, OH
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- 39'17
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- 14'23
- 21'24
- 49'25
| Dayton, OH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OH, 2015 | 39 | 2 | 41 |
| Dayton, OH, 2016 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Dayton, OH, 2017 | 33 | 6 | 39 |
| Dayton, OH, 2018 | 31 | 1 | 32 |
| Dayton, OH, 2019 | 26 | 8 | 34 |
| Dayton, OH, 2020 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Dayton, OH, 2021 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Dayton, OH, 2022 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Dayton, OH, 2023 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Dayton, OH, 2024 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| Dayton, OH, 2025 | 47 | 2 | 49 |
Facts about Dayton
- Residents of Dayton, OH, ACS 2023
- 136,7416 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Dayton, OH
- $43,45444 of 50 of those cities
- Households in Dayton, OH
- 57,9532.36 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Dayton, OH
- 48.2%27,917 owners and 30,036 renter households
- Housing units in Dayton, OH
- 69,64011,687 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Dayton, OH
- 28.1%16,259 of 57,953 homes
- Land area of Dayton, OH
- 55.8 sq mi2,450.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Dayton, OH
- 3.7%at 846 kWh a month over the $43,454 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Dayton, OH
- 324NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 236.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Dayton, OH
- 195159,735 of 69,640 homes (85.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Dayton, OH
- $93,200$866 gross rent a month, 11.15% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Dayton
Compare Dayton with nearby cities
| City near Dayton, OH | Distance from Dayton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OH (this page) | 0 mi | 136,741 | $43,454 | 1951 | $93,200 | 324 | 8.8% |
| Kettering, OH | 6.7 mi southeast | 57,442 (-79,299) | $71,619 (+$28,165) | 1961 (+10 yr) | $192,500 (+$99,300) | 315 (-9) | 11.3% (+2.6 pts) |
| Huber Heights, OH | 6.9 mi northeast | 43,266 (-93,475) | $76,551 (+$33,097) | 1975 (+24 yr) | $161,900 (+$68,700) | 316 (-8) | 9.8% (+1.0 pts) |
| Beavercreek, OH | 8.2 mi southeast | 46,787 (-89,954) | $110,064 (+$66,610) | 1980 (+29 yr) | $261,200 (+$168,000) | 318 (-6) | 15.0% (+6.3 pts) |
| Fairborn, OH | 10.2 mi east | 34,506 (-102,235) | $55,966 (+$12,512) | 1971 (+20 yr) | $169,600 (+$76,400) | 308 (-16) | 7.7% (-1.0 pts) |
| Middletown, OH | 21.4 mi southwest | 50,607 (-86,134) | $54,985 (+$11,531) | 1962 (+11 yr) | $148,300 (+$55,100) | 244 (-80) | 8.1% (-0.7 pts) |
Housing and heating in Dayton
Dayton, OH: 59,735 of 69,640 homes were built before 1980 and 4,339 in 2000 or later. Dayton, OH has 44,189 detached houses, 13,584 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 692 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Dayton, OH
% of homes by decade built, Dayton, OH
- 37pre-40
- 1240s
- 1650s
- 1160s
- 1070s
- 480s
- 490s
- 400s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Dayton, OH
| Dayton, OH | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OH, median year built | 1951 | 1966 | -15 years | 44 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, built before 1980 | 85.8% | 73.8% | +12.0 points | 9 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, built 2000 or later | 6.2% | 9.4% | -3.1 points | 35 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, detached houses | 63.5% | 67.4% | -3.9 points | 34 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.5% | 15.9% | +3.7 points | 17 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, mobile homes | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.3 points | 17 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, renter households | 51.8% | 37.7% | +14.2 points | 9 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, median home value | $93,200 | $167,400 | -$74,200 | 48 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, median gross rent a month | $866 | $968 | -$102 | 39 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, people per household | 2.14 | 2.25 | -0.11 | 43 of 50 |
Who lives in Dayton: income, cars, homes
In Dayton, OH, 9,622 households own no vehicle and 24,038 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Dayton, OH, 24,191 of 57,953 households earn under $35,000, 18,405 $35,000-$75,000, 11,265 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,092 $150,000 or more. 33,777 residents of Dayton, OH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.2. In Dayton, OH, 14,420 of 28,005 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 22,424 households moved in since 2018 and 11,497 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Dayton, OH homes: 34,863 have 3+ bedrooms, 12,872 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. Of 56,597 workers in Dayton, OH, 4,954 work from home, 40,311 drive alone, 2,087 ride transit and 2,963 walk.
Household income in Dayton, OH
| Dayton, OH | Value | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OH, households under $35,000 | 41.7% | 5 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, households $150,000 or more | 7.1% | 36 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, residents below poverty | 27.1% | 7 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, median age | 34.2 | 47 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 50.1% | 42 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, households without a vehicle | 16.6% | 4 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, households with 2+ vehicles | 41.5% | 44 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, workers at home | 8.8% | 33 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, cost-burdened renters | 51.5% | 8 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, moved in since 2018 | 38.7% | 8 of 50 |
| Dayton, OH, moved in before 2000 | 19.8% | 29 of 50 |
Cost of living with electricity in Dayton
Dayton, OH: 57,953 households at $1,116 a year per home for electricity (Montgomery County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $64.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,917 a year per household.
| Group in Dayton, OH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Dayton, OH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OH, all households | 57,953 | $1,116 | $64.7 million | 2.57% |
| Dayton, OH, homeowners | 27,917 | $1,271 | $35.5 million | 2.92% |
| Dayton, OH, renters | 30,036 | $860 | $25.8 million | 1.98% |
Analyst note on Dayton
Dayton, OH counts 136,741 residents in 57,953 households, on 55.8 square miles. Household income in Dayton, OH is $43,454; 27,917 of its 57,953 households own. 16,259 of the 57,953 occupied homes in Dayton, OH heat with electricity.
Dayton, OH has 69,640 housing units, 11,687 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Dayton Power & Light Co, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Dayton, OH. Dayton, OH ranks 3 of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest median home value ($93,200).
Dayton, OH ranks 4 of 50 Ohio cities for households without a vehicle (16.6%). Dayton, OH ranks 4 of 50 Ohio cities for the youngest residents (median age 34.2).
ZIP codes in Dayton
| ZIP area touching Dayton, OH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Dayton | Share of Dayton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 45417 (Dayton, OH) | 37.6% | 21.7% |
| 45404 (Dayton, OH) | 74.0% | 10.0% |
| 45377 (Dayton, OH) | 24.0% | 9.1% |
| 45414 (Dayton, OH) | 22.1% | 8.6% |
| 45402 (Dayton, OH) | 100.0% | 7.8% |
| 45406 (Dayton, OH) | 83.4% | 7.4% |
| 45424 (Dayton, OH) | 12.9% | 7.3% |
| 45403 (Dayton, OH) | 100.0% | 5.6% |
| 45410 (Dayton, OH) | 99.9% | 4.3% |
| 45405 (Dayton, OH) | 60.2% | 4.3% |
| 45420 (Dayton, OH) | 36.5% | 4.2% |
| 45426 (Dayton, OH) | 9.9% | 3.5% |
| 45409 (Dayton, OH) | 29.9% | 2.0% |
| 45428 (Dayton, OH) | 100.0% | 0.8% |
| 45469 (Dayton, OH) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 45423 (Dayton, OH) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Dayton
Dayton: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Dayton, OH: Ohio households pick a supplier and plan, and Montgomery County lists 4 utilities.
Dayton: how does it rank among Ohio cities?
Dayton, OH: rank 6 of 50 by its 136,741 residents, rank 44 of 50 by $43,454 median income.
Dayton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Dayton, OH: 16,259 of 57,953 occupied homes, 28.1%; Montgomery County 31.2%.
Dayton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 846 kWh a month, 3.7% of the $43,454 median income in Dayton, OH.
Dayton: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Ohio yes; municipal and co-op areas around Dayton, OH may be closed.
Dayton: damaging storms reported nearby?
324 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Dayton, OH, 2015 to 2025, 236.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Dayton?
Dayton, OH: median home built 1951; 59,735 of 69,640 homes (85.8%) predate 1980, 44,189 are detached and 13,584 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Dayton, OH households have no car?
9,622 households; 24,038 have two or more.
How many households in Dayton, OH earn under $35,000?
24,191 of 57,953, against 4,092 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Dayton, OH live below the poverty line?
33,777 residents.