Living in Kettering (Ohio)

Kettering (Ohio) is a large place in Ohio, United States, home to 55,525 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #32 of 7,271), low-income households (top 3%, #232 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 3%, #301 of 12,111).

Residents55,525

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport83 km (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International)

Nearest city of 100k+8 km

Within 30 km690,000 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 80 m

Nearest major riverGreat Miami, 5.6 km

Main railway line5.7 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.622 km

Within 10 km290,437 people

Greater areaGreater Dayton, 8 km out

LandscapeCentral Lowlands

Winter daylight9 h 21 min, sunset 23:16

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Good to know about Kettering (Ohio)

The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
It is part of Greater Dayton, 8 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 21 min and sets around 23:16; in late June it sets around 3:08.

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How Kettering (Ohio) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Ohio
Young family	62	#1,579 of 11,898	#96 of 586	Map
Low-income household	64	#232 of 9,771	#38 of 409	Map
Low-income family	64	#718 of 8,006	#97 of 370	Map
Single parent	65	#702 of 6,237	#80 of 276	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#2,384 of 9,474	#51 of 451	Map
Single pensioner	66	#2,452 of 9,474	#60 of 451	Map
Early retiree	65	#2,555 of 10,762	#55 of 445	Map
Single professional	58	#1,957 of 4,537	#21 of 191	Map
Young professional	61	#1,849 of 4,444	#21 of 192	Map
DINKS	59	#1,968 of 3,053	#37 of 135	Map
Remote worker	75	#32 of 7,271	#10 of 297	Map
Commuter	71	#1,492 of 6,227	#12 of 286	Map
Car-free household	64	#1,265 of 3,933	#12 of 167	Map
Student	80	#134 of 2,119	#5 of 107	Map
First-home buyer	66	#302 of 8,006	#36 of 370	Map
Budget-constrained mover	62	#301 of 12,111	#40 of 503	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	59	#1,551 of 4,114	#14 of 178	Map
Expat professional	60	#3,406 of 7,271	#127 of 297	Map
Healthcare-first mover	63	#3,481 of 9,474	#108 of 451	Map
Nature-focused household	26	#15,927 of 18,063	#614 of 742	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	12	#11,820 of 16,523	#346 of 681	Map
Rural value seeker	38	#11,273 of 18,063	#552 of 742	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#2,421 of 16,523	#28 of 681	Map
Lottery winner	71	#2,198 of 21,167	#30 of 859	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#3,578 of 12,111	#163 of 503	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	60	#4,546 of 12,111	#177 of 503	Map
Digital native	64	#602 of 4,750	#10 of 201	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
Foundation94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)88
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Lifestyle and amenities78
Mobility and connectivity75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)66
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
Affordability60
Health and elderly58
Education and family47
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)43
Jobs and economy43
Safety and community42
Flat land (terrain relief)40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
Green space11
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.