Kettering is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 57,027 people and 24 associated neighborhoods, Kettering is the 13th largest community in Ohio. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Kettering, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Kettering, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Kettering’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Kettering does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $114,145.00.

Kettering is a military town: the armed forces employs 6.87% of the workforce, making the military a major focus of life in the city. In the civilian sector, Healthcare and Education are important in the local economy and are the city’s largest civilian employers, employing 55.36% and 14.58% of the civilian workforce respectively.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 25.45% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Kettering is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Kettering’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Kettering is a decent-sized city, yet no one gets to work using public transit, because the city has no real transit system.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Kettering. 59.54% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Kettering in 2022 was $60,824, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $243,296 for a family of four.

Kettering is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Kettering home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kettering residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kettering include German, English, Greek, Italian, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Kettering is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.