County
Montgomery County, Ohio
Ohio · county seat Dayton · 539,598 residents (July 2025 estimate) · 33 ZIP codes · 27 cities, villages and townships
539,598 people (July 2025 estimate), +0.4% since the 2020 census; life expectancy 73.3 years; median household income $66,349 (2024). The county in numbers
Local events in Montgomery County
1,317 events in the next 90 days from 38 public calendars. All local events in Montgomery County
Checked October 20; the events page is refreshed daily.
Montgomery County in numbers
The public records that are kept county by county, in 28 blocks. Every figure names its source; a tile's small line gives the comparison or the date.
Population
How many people live here, how the count has moved since 2020 and since 1900, and how the USDA classes the county.
- residents, July 2025 estimate
- 539,598
- Census Bureau vintage 2025
- since the April 2020 census
- +0.4%
- from 537,304 in the Census Bureau's April 2020 estimates base
- births since July 2020
- 30,464
- deaths since July 2020
- 34,529
- net migration since July 2020
- +6,443
- people who moved in, minus people who moved out
- net domestic migration, 2025
- +1,659
- moved in from elsewhere in the U.S., minus moved out
- net international migration, 2025
- +1,224
Montgomery County peaked at 606,148 people in 1970.
It is 4.1 times its 1900 size.
USDA rural-urban continuum code 2 of 9 (1 is the most metropolitan): metro - counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population.
USDA ERS county typology (2015 codes): a metro county with a nonspecialized economy, flagged for population loss.
| Year | People | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1810 | 7,722 | first census that counted the county |
| 1850 | 38,218 | decennial census |
| 1900 | 130,146 | decennial census |
| 1950 | 398,441 | decennial census |
| 1970 | 606,148 | decennial census |
| 1990 | 573,809 | decennial census |
| 2000 | 559,141 | Census Bureau estimates base, April 1 |
| 2010 | 535,153 | decennial census |
| 2020 | 537,304 | Census Bureau estimates base, April 1 |
| 2025 | 539,598 | July estimate |
Source: Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (vintage 2025, join_popest.py); decennial counts 1900-1990 from 'Population of States and Counties of the United States 1790-1990', 2000/2010 from intercensal files; USDA ERS Rural-Urban Continuum Codes, 2023; USDA ERS county typology codes, 2015 edition · Census population estimates · USDA ERS county codes · USDA ERS county typology · About this topic
Moving in and out
People on tax returns that changed county between the returns filed in 2022 and 2023, counted by the IRS.
- people moved in, 2022 to 2023
- 21,282
- on tax returns filed from a new county
- people moved out
- 21,649
- net people
- -367
- moved in, minus moved out
- people stayed put
- 401,270
- income that moved in
- $707 million
- adjusted gross income on the arrivals' 2023 returns
- income that moved out
- $846 million
- adjusted gross income on the leavers' 2023 returns
| From | People |
|---|---|
| Greene, OH | 3,549 |
| Warren, OH | 1,621 |
| Butler, OH | 1,216 |
| To | People |
|---|---|
| Greene, OH | 3,690 |
| Warren, OH | 1,801 |
| Miami, OH | 1,541 |
Source: IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration flows, 2022-2023 · IRS migration data · About this topic
Income and poverty
The Census Bureau's 2024 small-area estimates for the county.
- of residents below the poverty line, 2024
- 14.4%
- of children below the poverty line, 2024
- 20.2%
- median household income, 2024
- $66,349
Source: Census SAIPE 2024 county estimates · Census SAIPE · About this topic
Jobs and wages
Unemployment in the latest month and what employers in the county pay, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- unemployment rate, July 2026
- 3.7%
- 5.3% a year earlier
- people in the labor force, July 2026
- 258,595
- looking for work
- 9,696
- average weekly wage, first quarter of 2026
- $1,279
- +1.9% on the year
- jobs covered by unemployment insurance
- 249,311
- +0.2% on the year
- establishments
- 13,136
| Sector | Jobs | Average weekly wage |
|---|---|---|
| health care and social assistance | 53,978 | $1,316 |
| manufacturing | 27,929 | $1,404 |
| retail | 23,144 | $737 |
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics; BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2026 Q1 · BLS local unemployment · BLS QCEW · About this topic
The county economy
What the county produces and earns, from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- real GDP, 2024 (2017 dollars)
- $31.9 billion
- +6.2% since 2019
- GDP in 2024 dollars
- $40.1 billion
- current dollars, before adjusting for inflation
- personal income per person, 2024
- $60,796
- 28th of Ohio's 88 counties
- change in income per person since 2019
- +28%
- before inflation
Source: BEA regional accounts: county GDP (CAGDP1), per capita personal income (CAINC1), 2024 · BEA county GDP · About this topic
Businesses opening and closing
How many workplaces with employees opened and closed each year since 1978, how many people applied to start a business, and how many businesses run with no employees at all.
- workplaces opened in 2023
- 867
- 808 closed
- net workplaces, 2019 to 2023
- -100
- openings minus closings
- applications to start a business, 2025
- 8,332
- +90% since 2019
- businesses with no employees, 2023
- 37,294
- +17% since 2012
A workplace here is one location with paid employees: a chain with five stores is five. An application to start a business is a request for a federal employer number, not an opening, and most applicants never hire anyone.
| Years | Opened | Closed | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 to 1989 | 1,262 | 1,113 | +150 |
| the 1990s | 1,142 | 1,153 | -11 |
| the 2000s | 980 | 1,097 | -117 |
| the 2010s | 759 | 819 | -59 |
| 2020 to 2023 | 807 | 851 | -44 |
| Year | Opened | Closed | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 796 | 718 | +78 |
| 2020 | 712 | 822 | -110 |
| 2021 | 797 | 853 | -56 |
| 2022 | 851 | 922 | -71 |
| 2023 | 867 | 808 | +59 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Business Dynamics Statistics 1978-2023; Business Formation Statistics, county business applications 2005-2025; Nonemployer Statistics 2012-2023 · Census Business Dynamics Statistics · Census Business Formation Statistics, counties · Census Nonemployer Statistics · About this topic
Federal money
What the federal government obligated to the county in fiscal 2025, by county of performance; Social Security, Medicare and most benefits are not counted.
- in federal contracts performed in the county, fiscal 2025
- $4.7 billion
- $8,795 a resident
- in federal grants, fiscal 2025
- $785 million
- $1,461 a resident
- in federal loans and loan guarantees
- $227,037
- in direct federal payments to people and organizations
- $4.0 billion
Source: USAspending federal awards by county of performance, fiscal 2025 · USAspending · About this topic
Health rankings
County Health Rankings 2025 measures for the county, with the Ohio figure alongside.
- life expectancy at birth
- 73.3 years
- Ohio 75.2
- years of life lost before 75, per 100,000 (premature death)
- 12,141
- Ohio 9,740
- population health group among U.S. counties
- 6 of 10
- 1 is healthiest
- community conditions group among U.S. counties
- 5 of 10
- 1 is best
- of children in poverty
- 21.5%
- Ohio 17.5%
- uninsured
- 7.5%
- Ohio 7.1%
No community water system in the county had a health-based drinking water violation in the rankings' reporting year.
| Measure | Montgomery County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 73.3 | 75.2 |
| Years of potential life lost before 75, per 100,000 (premature death) | 12,141 | 9,740 |
| Adults in fair or poor health | 20.3% | 17.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Children in poverty | 21.5% | 17.5% |
| Median household income | $62,650 | $67,873 |
| Income inequality (80th to 20th percentile household income ratio) | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Households with severe housing problems | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| People per primary care physician | 1,055 | 1,328 |
| People per mental health provider | 249 | 286 |
| People per dentist | 1,739 | 1,535 |
| Preventable hospital stays per 100,000 Medicare enrollees | 3,246 | 3,033 |
| Medicare enrollees with a flu vaccination | 49% | 51% |
| Injury deaths per 100,000 | 136.4 | 100.7 |
| Suicides per 100,000 | 15.3 | 14.7 |
| Child deaths per 100,000 (under 18) | 77.0 | 59.2 |
| Infant deaths per 1,000 live births | 7.9 | 7.0 |
| Teen births per 1,000 females 15 to 19 | 22.0 | 17.4 |
| Average daily fine-particle pollution (PM2.5, µg/m³) | 10.3 | 7.8 |
| Any drinking water violation in the county | No | |
| Population used by the rankings | 533,796 | |
| Population health group (1 to 10 among U.S. counties; 1 is healthiest) | 6 | |
| Community conditions group (1 to 10 among U.S. counties; 1 is best) | 5 |
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 2025 (University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute) · County Health Rankings · About this topic
Cancer
New cancers and cancer deaths per 100,000 people, age-adjusted, from the National Cancer Institute's State Cancer Profiles.
- new cancers a year per 100,000 people, age-adjusted, 2018 to 2022
- 477.9
- 95% confidence interval 470.4 to 485.4 · Ohio 472.9 · U.S. 448.6
- cases a year
- 3,326
- incidence trend
- stable
- cancer deaths a year per 100,000, age-adjusted, 2019 to 2023
- 162.0
- Ohio 160.3 · U.S. 145.4
- cancer deaths a year
- 1,173
- death-rate trend
- falling
- -3.3% a year
| Site | Per 100,000 | Ohio | Cases a year | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung | 66.5 | 63.6 | 491 | falling |
| Colorectal | 36.3 | 38.4 | 247 | falling |
| Female breast | 141.4 | 133.0 | 508 | falling |
| Prostate | 120.3 | 120.8 | 418 | stable |
| Leukemia | 12.9 | 13.0 | 86 | stable |
| Bladder | 21.5 | 21.8 | 156 | falling |
Source: NCI State Cancer Profiles, county incidence 2018-2022 and mortality 2019-2023 · NCI cancer profiles · About this topic
Drug overdoses
Provisional overdose death counts by county from the CDC, 12 months at a time.
- overdose deaths in the 12 months ending December 2025
- 136
- CDC provisional count
- deaths per 100,000 residents
- 25.5
- Ohio 20.8
- deaths a year earlier
- 178
- highest 12-month total since 2020
- 336
- 12 months ending February 2021
Source: CDC NCHS provisional county drug overdose deaths, 12-month-ending counts; CDC VSRR for the Ohio row · CDC overdose data · About this topic
Medicare
Who in the county is on Medicare and how they are covered, from CMS enrollment counts.
- people on Medicare, 2025
- 118,286
- 22% of residents
- aged 65 or over
- 103,907
- younger people with disabilities
- 14,379
- chose a Medicare Advantage plan
- 61.2%
- also on Medicaid
- 17.1%
- with Part D drug coverage
- 82.9%
- enrollment since 2020
- +5.3%
- 112,301 enrollees then
Source: CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment by county, 2025 · CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment · About this topic
Severe weather
Hail, wind, flooding and tornado reports logged for the county in NOAA's Storm Events database.
- severe weather reports, 2016 to 2026
- 299
- NOAA Storm Events log
- deaths
- 2
- injuries
- 166
- in reported damage
- $503 million
- largest hail
- 1.75 in
- June 18, 2021
- strongest measured gust
- 74 mph
- March 30, 2025
The costliest event was tornadoes on May 27, 2019, $500 million in damage. The tornado initially touched down just west of Brookville and areas on the south side of Brookville sustained heavy damage, consistent with high-end EF2 wind s…
| Kind | Reports |
|---|---|
| damaging thunderstorm wind | 185 |
| hail | 48 |
| river and street flooding | 33 |
| flash floods | 22 |
| Kind | Reports |
|---|---|
| winter weather | 64 |
| high wind | 11 |
| winter storms | 9 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events database, 2016-2026 · NOAA storm events · About this topic
Weather warnings
Every warning, watch and advisory the National Weather Service has issued for the county since 2015.
- tornado warnings since 2015
- 35
- severe thunderstorm warnings
- 230
- flash flood warnings
- 29
- winter storm or blizzard warnings
- 12
- warnings, watches and advisories in all
- 1,106
| Product | Count |
|---|---|
| Tornado Warning | 35 |
| Tornado Watch | 35 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 230 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 |
| Flood Warning | 11 |
| Areal Flood Warning | 16 |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 155 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 |
| Excessive Heat Warning | 7 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 |
| Wind Chill Warning | 4 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 |
| Year | Warnings |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Source: National Weather Service warnings/watches/advisories, Iowa Environmental Mesonet VTEC archive, since 2015 · IEM warning archive · About this topic
Drought
How often the U.S. Drought Monitor has put the county in drought since 2000.
- weeks in moderate drought or worse since 2020
- 32
- of them severe or worse
- 3
- most recently 3 weeks in 2024
- weeks at least abnormally dry since 2020
- 86
- of all weeks since 2000 in drought
- 7%
The worst reading since 2000 was extreme drought in September 2024.
As of September 1, 2026: no drought.
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor weekly county statistics, 2000-2026 · U.S. Drought Monitor · About this topic
The long-run climate
Average temperature and precipitation over the whole county since 1895, from NOAA's county climate series; only complete years count.
- average year, 1996 to 2025
- 53.4 °F
- 51.3 °F in 1901 to 1930 · 51.4 °F in 1951 to 1980
- change since 1901 to 1930
- +2.1 °F
- warmest year since 1895
- 2024
- 56.4 °F
- precipitation in the average year, 1996 to 2025
- 42.0 in
- 39.5 in 1901 to 1930 (+6.2%)
- wettest year since 1895
- 2011
- 57.9 inches
- average temperature, 2025
- 53.3 °F
- 41.2 inches of precipitation
Source: NOAA nClimDiv county monthly temperature and precipitation, 1895-2026 (climdiv-tmpccy / climdiv-pcpncy) · NOAA climate at a glance · About this topic
Hazard mitigation
FEMA-funded projects in the county that reduce future flood, storm and other losses: buyouts, plans, studies and equipment.
- hazard mitigation projects since 2003
- 9
- FEMA grants, program years 2003 to 2020
- total project worth
- $3 million
- $2 million federal
- properties covered
- 43
Largest: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine for Kettering, $2 million (fiscal 2003).
| Project type | Projects |
|---|---|
| Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 |
| Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 |
| Advanced Assistance | 1 |
Source: OpenFEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance projects, v4 API · OpenFEMA · About this topic
Air quality this year
The EPA's daily county air quality index for 2026 so far: how many days were good, moderate or worse, and the year's peak.
- good air days in 2026 so far
- 70
- of 120 days indexed through April 30, 2026
- moderate days
- 50
- days unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse
- 0
- peak air quality index
- 84
- Ozone, April 30, 2026
Source: EPA daily county AQI file for 2026 (January to the file's latest date) · EPA air data files · About this topic
Clean air standards
Which federal air standards the county fails or once failed, from the EPA's Green Book.
Montgomery County is a maintenance area for the fine particulate (1997) standard (Dayton-Springfield, OH area, redesignated 2013), meaning it once failed that standard and must keep a plan to stay clean.
| Standard | Area | Classification | Status | Redesignated | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fine particulate (1997) | Dayton-Springfield, OH | Former Subpart 1 | maintenance | 2013 | whole county |
Source: EPA Green Book county nonattainment/maintenance status (nayro.xls, September 2026) · EPA Green Book · About this topic
Air toxics
The EPA's modeled lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics across the county.
- lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics
- 30 in a million
- EPA AirToxScreen 2020
Mostly formaldehyde (18.6 in a million) and carbon tetrachloride (2.9 in a million).
Source: EPA AirToxScreen 2020 · EPA AirToxScreen · About this topic
Water use
The 2015 figures are the U.S. Geological Survey's last county estimate, made a different way; the two are not a trend.
- million gallons of fresh water withdrawn a day, 2015 (USGS estimate)
- 89.0
- people served by public water systems, 2015
- 522,900
- 47 gallons a person a day used at home
- people supplying their own water at home, 2015
- 9,400
| Use | Million gallons a day |
|---|---|
| All uses | 89.0 |
| Public water systems | 81.1 |
| Power plants (thermoelectric) | 0.1 |
| Industry (own supply) | 3.6 |
| Irrigation | 2.2 |
| Mining | 1.1 |
| Livestock | 0.1 |
| Fish farms (aquaculture) | 0.0 |
Source: USGS 2015 county water-use census (Dieter and others 2018) · ODNR Water Withdrawal Atlas (archived copy) · USGS county water use 2015 · About this topic
Fluoridated water
The share of county residents on community water whose water is fluoridated, from the Ohio Department of Health.
- of residents on community water receive fluoridated water
- 98.9%
Source: Ohio Department of Health county fluoridation profiles (DataOhio) · ODH fluoridation report (DataOhio) · EPA SDWIS search · About this topic
Firefighting foam (PFAS)
PFAS-based aqueous film-forming foam registered in the county with Ohio EPA, which is collecting it for disposal so it is never sprayed again.
- fire departments or other holders registered
- 12
- of PFAS-based AFFF foam registered with Ohio EPA
- 3,025 gal
- in sealed containers
- 995 gal
- in opened containers
- 2,030 gal
Source: Ohio EPA AFFF firefighting-foam inventory · Ohio EPA PFAS · About this topic
Road salt grants
H2Ohio pays for brine makers, calibrated spreaders and covered salt barns so less chloride reaches streams and wells.
- H2Ohio chloride-reduction grants awarded in the county
- 10
Source: Ohio EPA H2Ohio chloride reduction grants · Ohio EPA chloride reduction grants · About this topic
Farms
The county's farms in the 2022 Census of Agriculture. A dash means NASS published no figure: withheld to protect individual farms, or none reported.
- farms, 2022
- 789
- 150 acres to a farm on average
- acres in farms
- 118,582
- 106,327 acres of cropland
- of the county's land is cropland
- 35.7%
- farm products sold, 2022
- $118 million
- 12% from livestock, poultry and their products
| Crop or animal | Acres or head |
|---|---|
| Corn for grain (acres harvested) | 39,369 |
| Soybeans (acres harvested) | 49,994 |
| Irrigated land (acres) | — |
| Cattle and calves | 8,722 |
| Hogs and pigs | — |
| Egg-laying chickens | 4,066 |
| Broilers and other meat chickens | 1,149 |
| Turkeys | 90 |
Source: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture county totals (Quick Stats bulk file) · USDA Census of Agriculture · NASS 2022 county profile · About this topic
Farm pesticides
Pesticides applied on the county's farms in 2018 as estimated by the U.S. Geological Survey, in kilograms of active ingredient.
- of pesticide active ingredient used on farms, 2018
- 96,666 kg
- USGS estimate (preliminary, high estimate)
- per square mile of land
- 208.0 kg
- 45th of Ohio's 88 counties, most per square mile first
- atrazine
- 13,884 kg
- glyphosate
- 32,751 kg
- compounds with an estimate
- 125
| Compound | Kilograms |
|---|---|
| glyphosate | 32,751 |
| atrazine | 13,884 |
| metolachlor | 8,294 |
| acetochlor | 6,427 |
| 2,4-D | 5,562 |
Source: USGS preliminary county agricultural pesticide-use estimates, 2018 (high estimate) · USGS county pesticide-use estimates, 2018 · About this topic
Rail accidents
Accidents railroads reported to the Federal Railroad Administration in the county since 2010. Yard mishaps at walking speed dominate; main-line derailments are the rare, dangerous ones.
- rail equipment accidents since 2010
- 11
- FRA Form 54
- derailments
- 7
Source: FRA Form 54 rail equipment accident reports, county fallback for railAccidentLine() · FRA rail equipment accidents (Form 54) · About this topic
House records
Where the house-by-house records on this county's ZIP pages come from, and how current they are.
- parcel records placed on the map
- 195,168
- snapshot of August 31, 2026
Montgomery County Auditor CAMA extract (2026-08-31), Treasurer tax roll and yearly sales files.
Office: Montgomery County Auditor (Karl L. Keith) and Treasurer (John McManus), 451 W Third St, Dayton OH 45422.
These are full appraisal records: every house's year built, value and sales history opens from its ZIP page.
Source: Montgomery County Auditor CAMA extract (2026-08-31), Treasurer tax roll and yearly sales files, snapshot 2026-08-31 · Montgomery County Auditor (Karl L. Keith) and Treasurer (John McManus) · About this topic
What stands out
Where this county sits among Ohio's 88 on the measures the atlas tracks, and the sentences the inference engine built from them. Rankings and associations only: nothing here says one measure causes another, and a county-level pattern is not a fact about anyone who lives here.
- measures flagged for this county
- 11
- 9 in the worst tenth of the 88
- of the 85 counties with anything flagged
- 29th worst
- economy, environment, health, housing and household, safety
- losing ground on Ohio
- 2
- the gap to the state is widening
- peer group the engine compares it against
- metro
"Losing ground on Ohio" compares trends, not levels: a county can be losing ground while its own number improves, if the rest of the state improved faster over the same years.
Montgomery County has Ohio's lowest share of adults with high cholesterol: 29.0% (2025). Source: CDC.
Montgomery County has Ohio's highest share of GDP from information: 9.2% (2024). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Montgomery County's population peaked at 606,148 in 1970; it was 537,443 in 2024, 11% below that peak. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Montgomery County has the 2nd-highest average weekly wage in educational services of Ohio's 85 counties: $1,146 (2024). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Montgomery County's share of adults with high cholesterol is 29.0% (2025), well below what Ohio counties of similar size, ruralness, region and income report; it ranks 88th of 88. Source: CDC.
Montgomery County has the 2nd-highest share of GDP from education, health care and social assistance of Ohio's 88 counties: 15.4% (2024). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Montgomery County's average weekly wage in management of companies in 2024, $2,155, sits far above its own previous five years. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Montgomery County's share of adults with diagnosed diabetes is 12.5% (2025), well above what Ohio counties of similar size, ruralness, region and income report; it ranks 8th of 88. Source: CDC.
| Measure | Latest | Ohio median | Rank, worst first | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household composition/disability vulnerability percentile | 58.5% (2022) | 49.8% | 13th of 88 | 58.5% from 53.7% since 2010 · losing ground on Ohio |
| Violent crime rate (County Health Rankings) | 399.3 per 100,000 (2019) | 114.8 | 5th of 84 | 399.3 from 490.2 since 2012 |
| Socioeconomic status vulnerability percentile | 52.4% (2022) | 47.6% | 32nd of 88 | 52.4% from 47.1% since 2010 · losing ground on Ohio |
| Average daily PM2.5 (County Health Rankings) | 10.3 micrograms/m3 (2025) | 7.8 | 4th of 88 | |
| Child mortality rate (County Health Rankings) | 77.0 per 100,000 (2025) | 55.8 | 9th of 84 | |
| Net migration (IRS returns) | -367 (2022) | 51.5 | 6th of 88 | |
| Share of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 12.5% (2025) | 11.3% | 8th of 88 | |
| Share of adults with asthma | 11.6% (2025) | 11.2% | 9th of 88 | |
| Share of adults with chronic kidney disease | 3.0% (2023) | 2.8% | 9th of 88 | |
| Share of adults threatened with a utility shut-off in the past year (crude) | 9.3% (2025) | 7.9% | 8th of 88 | |
| Share of adults with housing insecurity in the past year (crude) | 12.5% (2025) | 10.9% | 9th of 88 |
Source: Cracked Buckeye inference engine (scripts/inference) over the county-year panel, run 2026-09-21 · What moves with what across Ohio
Places
The 27 cities, villages and townships whose residents live mostly in Montgomery County, with the population of each.
Cities 15
Villages 3
ZIP codes
The 33 ZIP codes whose residents live mostly in Montgomery County, largest first. Each links to its own page; the water system column links to the utility serving most of its residents.
| ZIP | Name | Residents | Water system | Radon | Home value | School district | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45424 | Huber Heights and Dayton | 50,920 | Huber Heights Public Water System 70% Groundwater (wells) |
4.6 pCi/L average radon | Median home $183,800 | Huber Heights City 3 stars overall | 0.4% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45342 | Miamisburg | 37,508 | Miamisburg City 52% Groundwater (wells) |
3.1 pCi/L average radon | Median home $230,300 | Miamisburg City 3.5 stars overall | 1.5% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45458 | Washington Township and Dayton | 36,474 | Montgomery County Water Services 1 80% Groundwater (wells) |
3.6 pCi/L average radon | Median home $362,700 | Centerville City 4.5 stars overall | 0.5% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45459 | Centerville and Dayton | 28,344 | Montgomery County Water Services 1 92% Groundwater (wells) |
4.3 pCi/L average radon | Median home $302,100 | Centerville City 4.5 stars overall | 2.7% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45417 | Dayton | 28,079 | Dayton Public Water System 61% Groundwater (wells) |
3.7 pCi/L average radon | Median home $75,100 | Dayton City 2 stars overall | 0.4% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45429 | Kettering and Dayton | 26,514 | Montgomery County Water Services 1 97% Groundwater (wells) |
4.0 pCi/L average radon | Median home $238,700 | Kettering City 4.5 stars overall | 0.6% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45420 | Dayton | 25,045 | Dayton Public Water System 59% Groundwater (wells) |
3.8 pCi/L average radon | Median home $131,300 | Dayton City 2 stars overall | 2.9% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45440 | Kettering and Dayton | 22,676 | Montgomery County Water Services 1 56% Groundwater (wells) |
4.1 pCi/L average radon | Median home $267,900 | Kettering City 4.5 stars overall | 0.6% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45322 | Englewood | 21,185 | Englewood City 39% Groundwater (wells) |
4.9 pCi/L average radon | Median home $179,700 | Northmont City 4 stars overall | 1.9% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45414 | Harrison Township and Dayton | 20,693 | Montgomery County Water Services 2 73% Groundwater (wells) |
4.8 pCi/L average radon | Median home $182,300 | Northridge Local 2.5 stars overall | 1.2% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45406 | Dayton | 20,622 | Dayton Public Water System 86% Groundwater (wells) |
4.0 pCi/L average radon | Median home $85,000 | Dayton City 2 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45449 | West Carrollton and Dayton | 18,976 | West Carrollton City 69% Groundwater (wells) |
3.9 pCi/L average radon | Median home $163,500 | West Carrollton City 3 stars overall | 6.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45405 | Dayton | 18,124 | Dayton Public Water System 67% Groundwater (wells) |
4.5 pCi/L average radon | Median home $84,200 | Dayton City 2 stars overall | 3.1% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45419 | Oakwood and Dayton | 16,236 | Oakwood City 34% Groundwater (wells) |
3.5 pCi/L average radon | Median home $248,400 | Oakwood City 5 stars overall | 1.5% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45410 | Dayton | 15,758 | Dayton Public Water System 100% Groundwater (wells) |
3.1 pCi/L average radon | Median home $110,600 | Dayton City 2 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45403 | Dayton | 15,130 | Dayton Public Water System 100% Groundwater (wells) |
4.1 pCi/L average radon | Median home $87,500 | Dayton City 2 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45377 | Vandalia | 15,070 | Union City 5% Mostly private wells |
4.5 pCi/L average radon | Median home $202,800 | Vandalia-Butler City 4 stars overall | 0.6% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45426 | Trotwood and Dayton | 14,391 | Montgomery County Water Services 2 62% Groundwater (wells) |
2.8 pCi/L average radon | Median home $123,900 | Trotwood-Madison City 3 stars overall | 0.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45415 | Clayton and Dayton | 12,811 | Montgomery County Water Services 2 98% Groundwater (wells) |
5.2 pCi/L average radon | Median home $188,600 | Northmont City 4 stars overall | 3.7% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45409 | Dayton | 12,392 | Dayton Public Water System 53% Groundwater (wells) |
4.1 pCi/L average radon | Median home $249,000 | Dayton City 2 stars overall | 1.9% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45309 | Brookville | 12,050 | Brookville Municipality 50% Groundwater (wells) |
4.9 pCi/L average radon | Median home $214,700 | Brookville Local 4.5 stars overall | 3.4% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45439 | Moraine and Dayton | 11,726 | Montgomery County Water Services 1 82% Groundwater (wells) |
4.2 pCi/L average radon | Median home $143,300 | West Carrollton City 3 stars overall | 6.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45402 | Dayton | 10,735 | Dayton Public Water System 100% Groundwater (wells) |
3.4 pCi/L average radon | Median home $135,700 | Dayton City 2 stars overall | 0.4% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45404 | Dayton | 10,730 | Dayton Public Water System 67% Groundwater (wells) |
5.5 pCi/L average radon | Median home $86,900 | Dayton City 2 stars overall | 1.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45327 | Germantown | 9,388 | Germantown City 59% Groundwater (wells) |
6.8 pCi/L average radon | Median home $218,900 | Valley View Local 4 stars overall | 9.9% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45345 | New Lebanon | 5,951 | New Lebanon Village 61% Groundwater (wells) |
5.6 pCi/L average radon | Median home $153,300 | New Lebanon Local 3 stars overall | 0.5% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45416 | Trotwood and Dayton | 5,612 | Montgomery County Water Services 2 100% Groundwater (wells) |
4.2 pCi/L average radon | Median home $81,100 | Dayton City 2 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45315 | Clayton | 4,818 | Englewood City 36% Groundwater (wells) |
5.2 pCi/L average radon | Median home $213,300 | Northmont City 4 stars overall | 0.8% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45325 | Jackson Township and Farmersville | 2,558 | Farmersville Village 38% Mostly private wells |
5.5 pCi/L average radon | Median home $234,600 | Valley View Local 4 stars overall | 3.6% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45354 | Phillipsburg | 572 | Phillipsburg Village 89% Groundwater (wells) |
5.1 pCi/L average radon | Median home $151,000 | Northmont City 4 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45428 | Dayton | 303 | Dayton Public Water System 100% Groundwater (wells) |
Too few radon tests | No Census data | Dayton City 2 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45469 | Dayton | 219 | Dayton Public Water System 100% Groundwater (wells) |
Too few radon tests | No Census data | Dayton City 2 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45423 | Dayton | 4 | Dayton Public Water System 100% Groundwater (wells) |
7.8 pCi/L average radon | No Census data | Dayton City 2 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Source: residents: 2020 Census (POP100, ZCTA) · water systems: EPA SDWIS + service-area-boundary join · radon: Ohio Department of Health radon test results by ZIP since 2010 · home value: Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year by ZCTA (housing/commute tables) · school districts: Ohio school district boundaries (OGRIP via ODOT) · flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer.
On the map
Open the map fitted to Montgomery County. Every ZIP code in the table above links to its page, and each page opens the map at that ZIP.
Historic places: 115 National Register listings in Montgomery County. See every one on the map, each with its record and its National Park Service file.
Rankings within the county
The county's ZIP codes ranked by what the map measures; each heading links to the topic's page.
Local government
Who holds office in Montgomery County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Turnout
| Election | Registered | Ballots cast | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 primary | 358,498 | 71,791 | 20.0% |
| 2025-11-04 general | 356,998 | 85,937 | 24.1% |
| 2025-05-06 special | 376,119 | 38,058 | 10.1% |
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | Karl Keith | 937-225-4326 451 W Third Street, P.O. Box 972, Dayton, Ohio 45422 · website | ||
| County Commissioner | Judy Dodge | 937-225-6491 451 W Third Street, 10th Floor, Room 1001, Dayton, OH 45422 · website | ||
| County Commissioner | Carolyn Rice | 937-225-6491 451 W Third Street, 10th Floor, Room 1001, Dayton, OH 45422 · website | ||
| County Commissioner | Mary A. McDonald | 937-225-6491 451 W Third Street, 10th Floor, Room 1001, Dayton, OH 45422 · website | ||
| Treasurer | John McManus | 937-225-4010 451 W Third Street, Dayton, OH 45422 · website | ||
| Coroner | Kent E. Harshbarger | 937-225-4156 361 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402 · website | ||
| Prosecuting Attorney | Mat Heck Jr. | 301 W Third Street, P.O. Box 972, Dayton, OH 45402 · website | ||
| Recorder | Lori Kennedy | 937-225-4275 451 W Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45422-1387 · website | ||
| Sheriff | Rob Streck | 937-225-4357 345 W. Second Street, Dayton, OH 45422 · website | ||
| Engineer | Paul Gruner | 937-225-4904 451 W. Third Street, P.O. Box 972, Dayton, Ohio 45422-1260 · website | ||
| Clerk of Courts | Mike Foley | · website |
Roster as of 2026-09-18: county board of elections.
Money issues on the ballot since 2025: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Issue: Montgomery County Health and Human or Social Services - Renewal 6.03 mils - 8 yrs (6.03 mills, renewal) | 58,609 | 25,979 | Passed (69.29% for), unofficial |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | County Commissioner (DEM primary) | Carolyn Rice (DEM) 30,788, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | County Commissioner (REP primary) | Margie Christie (REP) 7,889, 32.92%; Candidate Withrawn (REP) 5,442, 22.71%; Norman J. Scearce (REP) 5,570, 23.24%; Jordan Wortham (REP) 5,066, 21.14% |
| 2026-05-05 | County Auditor (DEM primary) | Karl Keith (DEM) 30,961, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | County Auditor (REP primary) | Tammy L. Murphy (REP) 20,605, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Health Indicators (the Auditor of State's 17 measures; critical / cautionary / positive): 2019 1 / 1 / 15; 2020 0 / 1 / 16; 2021 0 / 1 / 16; 2022 0 / 5 / 12; 2024 0 / 2 / 15; 2025 0 / 2 / 14.
- 2 unresolved findings for recovery on the Auditor of State's list.
- Financial Audit, 2023, released 2026-09-10
- Special Audit, 2018 to 2024, released 2026-08-13
- OPERS Examination, 2025, released 2026-05-19
- Financial Audit, 2024, released 2025-11-13
Townships and villages without a page of their own
Clearcreek Township
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Trustee (this county's part) (unofficial count) | Troy Holtrey 84, 39.25%; Steve Muterspaw 58, 27.1%; Ed Wade 72, 33.64% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
School districts
Alliance Community Schools, Inc.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-10
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-04-03
Beavercreek City School District: 1 of 2 money issues passed since 2025
Money issues on the ballot since 2025: 1 of 2 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 0 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Issue: Beavercreek CSD - Renewal 6.8 mills - 5 yrs (6.8 mills, renewal) | 170 | 164 | Passed (50.9% for), unofficial |
| 2025-05-06 | Issue: Beavercreek CSD - Bond Issue - 4.9 mills - 37 yrs (4.9 mills) | 68 | 116 | Failed (36.96% for), unofficial |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Nathan Boone 159, 24.69%; Claire L. Chinske 98, 15.22%; Carl Fischer IV 111, 17.24%; Krista Hunt 146, 22.67%; JoAnn Rigano 130, 20.19% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Brookville Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Joy Eyler 959, 45.67%; Judy Hoover 1,141, 54.33% |
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Rodney C. Stark 1,099, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-11
Carlisle Local School District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2025
Money issues on the ballot since 2025: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Issue: Carlisle LSD - Repeal 1% Annual income tax | 150 | 140 | Passed (51.72% for), unofficial |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | William Bicknell 90, 14.49%; Craig Harris 192, 30.92%; Mollie McIntosh 186, 29.95%; Amanda Morris 153, 24.64% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Centerville City School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (this county's part) (unofficial count) | Kathy Crippen 6,672, 25.96%; John R. Doll 5,710, 22.22%; Mark Peters 6,590, 25.65%; Megan E. Murray Sparks 6,725, 26.17% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-06-16
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-07-03
City Day Community School
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-05-07
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-04-17
Dayton Business Technology High School
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-05-12
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-06-24
Dayton Career Tech High School
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-04-21
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-05-29
Dayton City School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Ann Marie Gallin 6,094, 12.08%; Jamica Garrison 8,632, 17.12%; Chrisondra Goodwine 7,414, 14.7%; Virgil Goodwine II 5,674, 11.25%; Ken Hayes 6,650, 13.19%; Joe Lacey 7,594, 15.06%; Jocelyn Rhynard 8,370, 16.6% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-04-09
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-18
Dayton Regional STEM School
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2025-12-30
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2024-12-26
Dayton SMART Elementary School
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-04-14
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-02-11
Engage High School
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-04-16
Fairborn City School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Katie Mlod 263, 53.67%; Tim Steininger 227, 46.33% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Gem City Career Prep High School
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-05-07
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-07-15
Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-06-02
- SERS Examination, 2024 to 2025, released 2025-11-06
- STRS Examination, 2024 to 2025, released 2025-11-06
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-07-10
Huber Heights City School District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2025
Money issues on the ballot since 2025: 1 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | Issue: Huber Heights CSD - Additional 6.9 mills - Cont.Period of Time (6.9 mills, additional) | 2,714 | 2,705 | Passed (50.08% for), unofficial |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (this county's part) (unofficial count) | Kelly G. Bledsoe 3,558, 31.22%; Mark A. Combs 3,241, 28.44%; Barb Mirlisena 2,172, 19.06%; Steven Zbinden 2,424, 21.27% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-04-21
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-04-03
- SERS Examination, 2023 to 2024, released 2024-11-07
- STRS Examination, 2023 to 2024, released 2024-11-07
Jefferson Township Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Patricia Williams Babetto 533, 40.26%; Michelle Cooper 791, 59.74% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-04-21
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-02-11
Kettering City School District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2026
Money issues on the ballot since 2026: 1 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Issue: Kettering CSD - Bond Issue - 5.93 Mills - 37 yrs (5.93 mills) | 6,485 | 6,236 | Passed (50.98% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (this county's part) (unofficial count) | Toby K. Henderson 5,989, 32.5%; Bill Lautar 6,457, 35.04%; Mark J. Martin 5,983, 32.47% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-04-21
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-05-15
Klepinger Community School
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-06-02
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-06-10
Liberty High School
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-04-21
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-05-08
- STRS Examination, 2023 to 2024, released 2024-11-12
- SERS Examination, 2023 to 2024, released 2024-11-12
Mad River Local School District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2025
Money issues on the ballot since 2025: 1 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | Issue: Mad River LSD - Additional 2.9 mills - Cont. Period of Time (2.9 mills, additional) | 687 | 646 | Passed (51.54% for), unofficial |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Damien McCormick 1,324, 26.49%; AJ Ricker 1,186, 23.72%; Marilyn Steiner 1,337, 26.75%; Terrance Tolbert 1,152, 23.04% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-05-07
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2026-04-21
- Financial Audit, 2022 to 2023, released 2026-02-24
Miamisburg City School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Christopher Amsler 2,970, 19.96%; Chris Keilholz 2,738, 18.4%; Ann Niess 3,451, 23.19%; Shelbi Nunery 2,995, 20.13%; Ryan S. Riddell 2,727, 18.33% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-04-21
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-04-08
Montgomery County Educational Service Center
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Governing Board Member (unofficial count) | Youssef Elzein 1,986, 12.52%; Daryl M. Michael Jr. 4,595, 28.96%; Gary M. Roberts 4,662, 29.38%; Terry L. Smith 4,625, 29.15% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
New Lebanon Local School District: 2 of 2 money issues passed since 2025
Money issues on the ballot since 2025: 2 of 2 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Issue: New Lebanon LSD - Renewal 0.5% Income Tax - 5 yrs | 582 | 524 | Passed (52.62% for), unofficial |
| 2025-05-06 | Issue: New Lebanon LSD - Renewal 0.75% Income Tax - 5 yrs | 358 | 273 | Passed (56.74% for), unofficial |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Dawn Leonard 694, 33.41%; Jeff Miller 733, 35.29%; Elizabeth Powers 650, 31.3% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-05-26
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2024-12-24
North Dayton School of Discovery
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-05-14
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-07-08
Northmont City School District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2025
Money issues on the ballot since 2025: 1 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | Issue: Northmont CSD - Additional 3.44 mills - 10 yrs (3.44 mills, additional) | 4,424 | 2,469 | Passed (64.18% for), unofficial |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Linda Blum 4,521, 35.96%; Chris Pulos 3,875, 30.82%; Jane A. Woodie 4,178, 33.23% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-26
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-18
Northridge Local School District: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2026
Money issues on the ballot since 2026: 0 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 0 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Issue: Northridge LSD - Additional - Permanent Improvements - 2.2 Mills - Con't period of time (2.2 mills, additional) | 342 | 432 | Failed (44.19% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Margie Glock 467, 47.7%; Nicole Lowe 512, 52.3% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-05-14
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-05-08
Oakwood City School District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2025
Money issues on the ballot since 2025: 1 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | Issue: Oakwood CSD - Bond Issue 4.74 mills - 33 yrs (4.74 mills) | 1,164 | 852 | Passed (57.74% for), unofficial |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Sarah Bourne 1,144, 15.92%; Lauren Kawai 1,995, 27.77%; Laura Middleton 2,136, 29.73%; John R. Wilson 1,909, 26.57% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-04-09
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-11
Pathway School of Discovery
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-05-19
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-07-15
Preble County Educational Service Center
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Governing Board Member (this county's part) (unofficial count) | Shelly Lykins 43, 32.58%; Jessica Spitler 48, 36.36%; John Chris Tilton 41, 31.06% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Preble Shawnee Local School District: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2025
Money issues on the ballot since 2025: 0 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Issue: Preble Shawnee LSD - Renewal 0.75% Income Tax - 5 yrs | 13 | 40 | Failed (24.53% for), unofficial |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (this county's part) (unofficial count) | Karla F. Lynch 21, 35.59%; Darrick Murphy 18, 30.51%; Julia Singleton 20, 33.9% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Springboro Community City School District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2025
Money issues on the ballot since 2025: 1 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Issue: Springboro Community CSD - Bond Issue 2.8 mils - 37 yrs (2.8 mills) | 130 | 49 | Passed (72.63% for), unofficial |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Jamie Belanger 91, 37.14%; Daniel Gudz 78, 31.84%; Dave Stuckey 76, 31.02% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Summit Academy Community School - Dayton
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-05-21
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-06-17
Summit Academy Transition High School - Dayton
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-05-14
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-06-24
The Dayton School
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-05-08
Tri-County North Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (this county's part) (unofficial count) | Clint Baughman 23, 30.26%; Adam Brown 25, 32.89%; Bill Hapner 28, 36.84% |
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (this county's part) (unofficial count) | Aaron Michael Fritz 36, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Trotwood-Madison City School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Sonja R. Cherry 1,824, 54.46%; LaJuana J. Curington 1,525, 45.54% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-19
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-01-09
Valley View Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Timothy R. Rudd 1,234, 35.56%; W. Joe Scholler Sr. 1,112, 32.05%; Stephanie J. Smith 1,124, 32.39% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Special Audit, 2022 to 2023, released 2026-07-07
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-05-07
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-04-08
Vandalia-Butler City School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Ryan Chewning 2,137, 20.11%; Scott Fullam 2,615, 24.6%; Holly Herbst 2,962, 27.87%; Mary Kay Smith 2,914, 27.42% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-04-07
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-18
VOCA Corporation of Ohio dba ResCare Ohio-Regency Ridge
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Agreed Upon Procedures, 2024, released 2026-05-26
Warren County Educational Service Center
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Governing Board Member (this county's part) (unofficial count) | Fred Anness 101, 25.63%; Nona Cress 81, 20.56%; Jiles Farley 97, 24.62%; John Lazares 115, 29.19% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
West Carrollton City School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Leslie A. Miller 1,524, 35.25%; Nate Mundy 1,403, 32.45%; Dormetria Robinson Thompson 1,396, 32.29% |
| 2025-11-04 | Board Member (unofficial count) | Angela Shockley 1,877, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-19
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-13
Courts, districts and other bodies
Body not named in the source
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | Issue: Issue 2 | 26,082 | 11,104 | Passed (70.14% for), unofficial |
City of West Carrollton Fire Department: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2025
Money issues on the ballot since 2025: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | Issue: West Carrollton Fire - Renewal 3.9 mills - 5 yrs (3.9 mills, renewal) | 457 | 130 | Passed (77.85% for), unofficial |
Kettering Municipal Court
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Judge (unofficial count) | Patricia N. Campbell 14,642, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Montgomery County Central Committee
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Member of Central Committee, Precinct WCR-I (DEM primary) | Madison Hunt (DEM) 25, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Member of Central Committee, Precinct WCR-H (DEM primary) | Derek Johnson (DEM) 16, 39.02%; Dormetria Robinson Thompson (DEM) 25, 60.98% |
| 2026-05-05 | Member of Central Committee, Precinct WCR-G (DEM primary) | Renee Sheppard (DEM) 64, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Member of Central Committee, Precinct WCR-B (DEM primary) | Jeffrey Josken (DEM) 46, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Member of Central Committee, Precinct WCR-A (DEM primary) | Write-in (DEM) 5, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Member of Central Committee, Precinct WASTWP-Z (DEM primary) | Thomas Herner (DEM) 94, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Member of Central Committee, Precinct WASTWP-Y (DEM primary) | Mohamed Al-Hamdani (DEM) 65, 59.09%; Thomas Richard Andrassy (DEM) 45, 40.91% |
| 2026-05-05 | Member of Central Committee, Precinct WASTWP-X (DEM primary) | Sandra Lea Johnson (DEM) 64, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Member of Central Committee, Precinct WASTWP-U (DEM primary) | Laurel J. Kerr (DEM) 87, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Member of Central Committee, Precinct WASTWP-R (DEM primary) | Nancy Strange (DEM) 52, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Member of Central Committee, Precinct WASTWP-Q (DEM primary) | Charles E. Petty (DEM) 69, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Member of Central Committee, Precinct WASTWP-P (DEM primary) | Mandy Lorene Cowgill (DEM) 63, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, General Division
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Judge (DEM primary) | Susan D. Solle (DEM) 28,841, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Judge (DEM primary) | Anne Keeton (DEM) 29,087, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Judge (DEM primary) | Kelly D. Madzey (DEM) 28,352, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Judge (DEM primary) | Richard Glennon (DEM) 27,760, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Judge (REP primary) | Derek Muncy (REP) 20,523, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Judge (REP primary) | Michele S.H. Henne (REP) 20,548, 100.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | Judge (REP primary) | Steve Abshire (REP) 16,468, 73.88%; Candidate Withdrawn (REP) 5,823, 26.12% |
| 2026-05-05 | Judge (REP primary) | Elizabeth A. Ellis (REP) 20,505, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, Probate Division
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Judge (DEM primary) | Cassandra A. Rice (DEM) 22,789, 67.87%; Candidate Withdrawn (DEM) 10,790, 32.13% |
| 2026-05-05 | Judge (REP primary) | David Brannon (REP) 20,872, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Montgomery County Municipal Court
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Judge (unofficial count) | William C. Cox 10,326, 100.0% |
| 2025-11-04 | Judge (unofficial count) | Brandon Myers 7,397, 50.09%; Cindi Westwood 7,371, 49.91% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Oakwood Municipal Court
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Judge (unofficial count) | Molly Stitsinger 2,203, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Ohio Second District Court of Appeals
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Judge (REP primary) (this county's part) | Chris Epley (REP) 21,528, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Vandalia Municipal Court
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Judge (unofficial count) | Nicole Amrhein 7,353, 53.33%; David Caldwell 6,434, 46.67% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Village of Verona Fire Department: 2 of 2 money issues passed since 2025
Money issues on the ballot since 2025: 2 of 2 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 2 of 2.
Ballot issues
7 precinct liquor-option votes are on file for Montgomery County and are not listed here.
How Montgomery County began
Montgomery County was created by an act of the Ohio General Assembly passed at Chillicothe on March 24, 1803, dividing Hamilton and Ross counties, and took effect May 1, 1803, with its first court held that July at Col. George Newcom's tavern in Dayton; it takes its name from General Richard Montgomery, a Continental Army officer killed in the 1775 assault on Quebec. Dayton, already settled in 1796 at the forks of the Great Miami and Mad rivers, was named county seat from the start and has remained the seat ever since. The land had been Shawnee and Miami hunting and village ground until the Treaty of Greenville ceded it in 1795, and the county's Adena and Fort Ancient sites -- the Miamisburg Mound, one of the largest conical burial mounds in the eastern United States, and SunWatch Indian Village, an excavated and reconstructed Fort Ancient town on the Great Miami -- are national landmarks. Montgomery County's history since organization has been shaped repeatedly by the Great Miami River: by canal and National Road traffic in the early 1800s, by the catastrophic flood of March 1913 that killed hundreds across the valley and led to the county-spanning Miami Conservancy District dam system, and by the industry -- canal milling, then National Cash Register and Wright-brothers-era aviation manufacturing -- that grew up along its banks.
Dayton was already the largest settlement in the area when the county was organized in 1803 and was named county seat from the start; the first court session was held that July at Col. George Newcom's log tavern, which also served as the settlement's first store, church and school. A brick courthouse replaced the tavern around 1806, gaining a cupola in 1815 and a bell in the winter of 1816. The Greek Revival courthouse that still stands at Third and Main streets, modeled by architect Howard Daniels on the Temple of Hephaestus (then called the Temple of Theseus) in Athens after Dayton citizen Horace Pease showed county commissioners sketches of the Acropolis, was built beginning in 1847. It has been described as the nation's best surviving Greek Revival courthouse and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places January 26, 1970.
Researched 2026-09-19 · en.wikipedia.org · mcohio.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org. The full history, with photographs, is on the pages of the county's places.
Videos about Montgomery County
Short videos we made from the old maps and records. All videos
Politics
How Montgomery County has voted for president since 1852, turnout since 1996, and what is on its 2026 ballot.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Year | Winner | Party | Margin | Matched Ohio's winner | Matched the nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | Winfield Scott | W | 1.8 points | missed | missed |
| 1856 | James Buchanan | D | 2.8 points | missed | matched |
| 1860 | Abraham Lincoln | R | 2.7 points | matched | matched |
| 1864 | Abraham Lincoln | NU | 2.4 points | matched | matched |
| 1868 | Ulysses S. Grant | R | 3.1 points | matched | matched |
| 1872 | Horace Greeley | LR | 1.3 points | missed | missed |
| 1876 | Samuel J. Tilden | D | 6.2 points | missed | missed |
| 1880 | Winfield Scott Hancock | D | 3.0 points | missed | missed |
| 1884 | James G. Blaine | R | 0.9 points | matched | missed |
| 1888 | Grover Cleveland | D | 2.5 points | missed | missed |
| 1892 | Grover Cleveland | D | 3.1 points | missed | matched |
| 1896 | William McKinley | R | 8.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1900 | William McKinley | R | 9.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1904 | Theodore Roosevelt | R | 21.8 points | matched | matched |
| 1908 | William Jennings Bryan | D | 1.2 points | missed | missed |
| 1912 | Woodrow Wilson | D | 13.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1916 | Woodrow Wilson | D | 9.9 points | matched | matched |
| 1920 | Warren G. Harding | R | 9.0 points | matched | matched |
| 1924 | Calvin Coolidge | R | 35.7 points | matched | matched |
| 1928 | Herbert Hoover | R | 29.7 points | matched | matched |
| 1932 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | D | 1.9 points | matched | matched |
| 1936 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | D | 24.8 points | matched | matched |
| 1940 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | D | 19.6 points | matched | matched |
| 1944 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | D | 13.1 points | missed | matched |
| 1948 | Harry S. Truman | D | 12.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1952 | Dwight D. Eisenhower | R | 7.0 points | matched | matched |
| 1956 | Dwight D. Eisenhower | R | 16.9 points | matched | matched |
| 1960 | Richard Nixon | R | 5.4 points | matched | missed |
| 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | D | 27.5 points | matched | matched |
| 1968 | Hubert Humphrey | D | 5.5 points | missed | missed |
| 1972 | Richard Nixon | R | 18.6 points | matched | matched |
| 1976 | Jimmy Carter | D | 3.0 points | matched | matched |
| 1980 | Jimmy Carter | D | 1.6 points | missed | missed |
| 1984 | Ronald Reagan | R | 18.5 points | matched | matched |
| 1988 | George H.W. Bush | R | 15.7 points | matched | matched |
| 1992 | Bill Clinton | D | 1.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton | D | 8.7 points | matched | matched |
| 2000 | Al Gore | D | 2.1 points | missed | missed |
| 2004 | John Kerry | D | 1.6 points | missed | missed |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | D | 6.2 points | matched | matched |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | D | 4.6 points | matched | matched |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | R | 0.7 points | matched | matched |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr. | D | 2.2 points | missed | matched |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | D | 0.5 points | missed | missed |
Every presidential election in Montgomery County, year by year: its record with Ohio and the nation, closest and widest results, biggest swings, and where it has ranked among the 88.
| Year | Registered | Ballots cast | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 357,252 | 236,771 | 66.28% |
| 2000 | 371,790 | 237,580 | 63.9% |
| 2004 | 391,914 | 287,646 | 73.4% |
| 2008 | 390,119 | 280,746 | 71.96% |
| 2012 | 383,906 | 267,936 | 69.79% |
| 2016 | 372,674 | 261,989 | 70.3% |
| 2020 | 372,139 | 270,531 | 72.7% |
| 2024 | 373,582 | 258,566 | 69.21% |
On the 2026 ballot in Montgomery County:
- Attorney General of Ohio
- Auditor of State of Ohio
- Governor of Ohio
- Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027)
- Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2027)
- Secretary of State of Ohio
- Treasurer of State of Ohio
- U.S. Senator from Ohio
- Ohio State Representative, District 36
- Ohio State Representative, District 37
- Ohio State Representative, District 38
- Ohio State Representative, District 39
- Ohio State Representative, District 40
- Ohio State Senator, District 5
- U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
| Jurisdiction | Type | Question | Millage or amount | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 13-A - University of Dayton Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Day 13-A - University of Dayton Precinct. | — | — |
| German Township | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1-mill property tax levy for the provide & maintain senior citizens services or facilities of German Township for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 1 mills | 5 years |
| HUB 1-D - Villa Tavern Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in HUB 1-D - Villa Tavern Precinct. | — | — |
| Northridge Local School District | Tax Levy (Additional) | Authorizes an additional 2.2-mill property tax levy for the general permanent improvements of Northridge Local School District for a continuing period of time, beginning in 2026. | 2.2 mills | — |
| Oakwood City School District | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1.8-mill property tax levy for the general permanent improvements of Oakwood City School District for a continuing period of time, beginning in 2027. | 1.8 mills | — |
| PNLB - AL Post 762 Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on particular location, in PNLB - AL Post 762 Precinct. | — | — |
| Union City | Income Tax (Additional) | Authorizes an additional 2.5% income tax for: Police & fire department operations; maintain & acquire equipment of Union City, beginning in 2027. | — | — |
| Brookville City | Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous, for Charter Amendment: Article V, Section 4.04, 4.06, 4.07, 4.11, 4.13,4.14, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 6.01, 6.02, 6.03.Ballot language: Proposed Charter Amendments - City of BrookvilleA majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage The City of Brookville proposes amending the following Brookville City Charter Sections: Article V The Municipal Manager, Section 4.04 Reading Ordinances and Resolutions, Section 4.06 Content of Emergency Legislation, Section 4.07 Effective Date of Legislation, Section 4.11 Zoning Measures, Section 4.13 Codification of Ordinances and Resolutions, Section 4.14 Publication of Ordinances and Resolutions, Section 5.01 Appointment, Removal and Qualifications of the Municipal Manager, Section 5.02 Council-Manager Relations, Section 5.03 Powers, Duties and Functions of the Manager, Section 6.01 Department of Law, Section 6.02 Department of Finance and Section 6.03 Other Departments. Shall the proposed charter amendments, as reported by the charter commission of the City of Brookville be adopted? | — | — |
| Brookville City | Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous, for Charter Amendment: Section 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 2.04, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.06, 3.07, 3.08, 3.09.Ballot language: Proposed Charter Amendments - City of BrookvilleA majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage The City of Brookville proposes amending the following Brookville City Charter Sections: Preamble, Section 1.01 Name and Boundary, Section 2.01 Powers Granted, Section 2.03 Construction of Powers, 2.04 Intergovernmental Cooperation, Section 3.01 Term of Office, Section 3.02 Powers, Duties and Functions, Section 3.03 Qualifications of Council Members, Section 3.04 Vacancies in Council, Section 3.06 Compensation of Council Members, Section 3.07 Council Organization and Rules, Meetings of Council, Section 3.08 Mayor, Vice Mayor and Section 3.09 Clerk of Council. Shall the proposed charter amendments, as reported by the charter commission of the City of Brookville be adopted? | — | — |
| Brookville City | Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous, for Charter Amendment: Sections 7.01,7.02, 7.03, 7.04, 7.05, 7.07, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03, 9.01, 9.03, 12.01, 12.02, 12.03.Ballot language: Proposed Charter Amendments - City of BrookvilleA majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage The City of Brookville proposes amending the following Brookville City Charter Sections: Section 7.01 Planning Commission, Section 7.02 Board of Zoning Appeals, Section 7.03 Civil Service, Section 7.04 Board of Park Trustees, Section 7.05 Board of Tax Appeals, Section 7.07 Organization Vacancies, Section 8.01 General, Section 8.02 Contracts, Section 8.03 Conflicts of Interest, Section 9.01 Nominations, Section 9.03 Public Information on Issues, Section 12.01 Effective Date of Charter, Section 12.02 Continuance of Present Officials; Abolition of Offices and Section 12.03 Continuance of Present Employees. Shall the proposed charter amendments, as reported by the charter commission of the City of Brookville be adopted? | — | — |
| Brookville City | Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous, for Charter Amendment: Sections 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 11.01, 11.02, 11.03, 11.04, 11.05, 11.06, 11.07.Ballot language: Proposed Charter Amendments - City of BrookvilleA majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage The City of Brookville proposes amending the following Brookville City Charter Sections: Section 10.01 Initiative, Section 10.02 Referendum, Section 10.03 Recall, Section 11.01 Oath of Office, Section 11.02 Removal from Office, Section 11.03 Succession, Section 11.04 Effect of Charter on Existing Laws and Rights, Section 11.05 Retirement Systems, Section 11.06 Amendment or Repeal of Charter and Section 11.07 Effect of Partial Invalidity. Shall the proposed charter amendments, as reported by the charter commission of the City of Brookville be adopted? | — | — |
| DAY 12-C - Shamrock Athletic Club Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in DAY 12-C - Shamrock Athletic Club Precinct. | — | — |
| Dayton City School District | Tax Levy (Additional) | Authorizes an additional 7-mill property tax levy for: Current operating expenses; general permanent improvements of Dayton City School District for a continuing period of time, beginning in 2026. | 7 mills | — |
| Jackson Township | Tax Levy (Additional) | Authorizes an additional 2-mill property tax levy for the parks & recreation of Jackson Township for 10 years, beginning in 2026. | 2 mills | 10 years |
| Jefferson Township | Tax Levy (Additional) | Authorizes an additional 3-mill property tax levy for the current expenses of Jefferson Township for 5 years, beginning in 2026. | 3 mills | 5 years |
| Kettering City | Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous, for Charter Amendment: Section 7.02. | — | — |
| Kettering City | Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous, for Charter Amendment: Sections 7.03 & 7.05. | — | — |
| Kettering City | Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous, for Charter Amendment: Article V, Section 5.02 & Article VI, Section 6.02.Ballot language: Proposed Charter Amendments - City of KetteringA majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage The City of Kettering proposes amending the following Kettering City Charter Sections: Article V, Section 5-2: The Manager and Article VI, Section 6-2: Department Directors to remove employee residency requirements. Shall the proposed charter amendments, as reported by the charter commission of the City of Kettering be adopted? | — | — |
| Kettering City | Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous, for Charter Amendment: Sections 3.02, 3.03, 3.06, 3.08, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 5.04, 5.05, 5.06, 5.07, 8.03 & 8.04.Ballot language: Proposed Charter Amendments - City of KetteringA majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage The City of Kettering proposes amending the following Kettering City Charter Sections: 3-2, 3-3, 3-6, 3-8, 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 8-3, and 8-4 to change the use of gender-specific pronouns to the corresponding nouns. Shall the proposed charter amendments, as reported by the charter commission of the City of Kettering be adopted? | — | — |
| Kettering City | Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous, for Charter Amendment: Section 4.03. | — | — |
| Miamisburg City School District | Income Tax (Additional) | Authorizes an additional 0.5% income tax for the current expenses of Miamisburg City School District for a continuing period of time, beginning January 1, 2027. | — | — |
| Oakwood City | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 2.72-mill property tax levy for the current expenses of Oakwood City for 5 years, beginning in 2026. | 2.72 mills | 5 years |
What's on my ballot · Election 2026
Sources for the presidential results and turnout above
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0:
- 1852: 1852 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1856: 1856 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1860: 1860 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1864: 1864 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1868: 1868 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1872: 1872 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1876: 1876 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1880: 1880 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1884: 1884 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1888: 1888 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1892: 1892 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1896: 1896 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1900: 1900 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1904: 1904 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1908: 1908 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1912: 1912 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1916: 1916 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1920: 1920 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1924: 1924 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1928: 1928 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1932: 1932 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1936: 1936 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1940: 1940 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1944: 1944 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1948: 1948 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1952: 1952 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1956: 1956 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1960: 1960 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1964: 1964 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1968: 1968 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1972: 1972 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1976: 1976 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1980: 1980 United States presidential election in Ohio
- Ohio Secretary of State: oh_1984_general_president_county.xlsx -- Ohio Secretary of State Past Election Results portal
- MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL), Harvard Dataverse: County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024 (V20)
All 44 presidential elections 1852-2024 present. Turnout 1996-2024 per the ruling's storage section (county-level turnout before 1996 is confirmed absent from the OH SOS portal per A/sources/CITATIONS.md; not this task's scope to invent from elsewhere).
Where Montgomery County sits
Three measures this atlas holds, set against how all 88 counties voted for president. Montgomery County is the marked dot on each.
This is a pattern across counties, not a fact about any voter.
Montgomery County sits higher than 4 of the 88 counties measured on share white alone. White-alone share and the presidential vote
Montgomery County sits higher than 70 of the 88 counties measured on share 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher. Bachelor's-degree share and the presidential vote
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| County | Adult smoking (County Health Rankings, 2024) | Presidential margin, 2024 (R minus D, points) |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 24.8% | R+66.1 |
| Allen | 21.9% | R+44.5 |
| Ashland | 21.1% | R+50.4 |
| Ashtabula | 26.8% | R+28.6 |
| Athens | 21.0% | D+10.8 |
| Auglaize | 18.8% | R+65.1 |
| Belmont | 22.2% | R+47.6 |
| Brown | 24.3% | R+61.8 |
| Butler | 18.1% | R+26.5 |
| Carroll | 22.5% | R+55.2 |
| Champaign | 21.3% | R+51.2 |
| Clark | 21.9% | R+29.8 |
| Clermont | 19.7% | R+36.1 |
| Clinton | 21.9% | R+55.1 |
| Columbiana | 22.5% | R+49.4 |
| Coshocton | 25.1% | R+52.6 |
| Crawford | 23.1% | R+53.4 |
| Cuyahoga | 18.7% | D+31.7 |
| Darke | 21.6% | R+65.8 |
| Defiance | 19.4% | R+40.2 |
| Delaware | 11.1% | R+6.7 |
| Erie | 20.1% | R+14.3 |
| Fairfield | 18.1% | R+24.3 |
| Fayette | 24.4% | R+55.6 |
| Franklin | 17.0% | D+28.7 |
| Fulton | 19.3% | R+42.8 |
| Gallia | 23.1% | R+59.8 |
| Geauga | 16.4% | R+24.3 |
| Greene | 15.9% | R+20.0 |
| Guernsey | 23.9% | R+52.4 |
| Hamilton | 17.2% | D+15.0 |
| Hancock | 19.2% | R+38.9 |
| Hardin | 23.1% | R+55.2 |
| Harrison | 23.2% | R+55.7 |
| Henry | 19.8% | R+47.1 |
| Highland | 24.7% | R+63.7 |
| Hocking | 24.4% | R+44.6 |
| Holmes | 26.8% | R+69.7 |
| Huron | 21.6% | R+44.4 |
| Jackson | 24.6% | R+58.4 |
| Jefferson | 24.1% | R+44.4 |
| Knox | 20.5% | R+45.3 |
| Lake | 17.2% | R+14.5 |
| Lawrence | 24.1% | R+50.9 |
| Licking | 17.8% | R+30.3 |
| Logan | 21.1% | R+56.7 |
| Lorain | 19.4% | R+5.8 |
| Lucas | 19.7% | D+12.7 |
| Madison | 20.8% | R+44.1 |
| Mahoning | 21.4% | R+9.5 |
| Marion | 24.1% | R+41.7 |
| Medina | 16.1% | R+25.0 |
| Meigs | 27.4% | R+57.4 |
| Mercer | 18.9% | R+67.2 |
| Miami | 18.3% | R+45.5 |
| Monroe | 23.6% | R+60.3 |
| Montgomery | 18.7% | D+0.5 |
| Morgan | 26.4% | R+53.6 |
| Morrow | 21.5% | R+56.2 |
| Muskingum | 21.5% | R+44.3 |
| Noble | 24.5% | R+65.1 |
| Ottawa | 18.9% | R+25.3 |
| Paulding | 21.8% | R+56.8 |
| Perry | 24.5% | R+54.9 |
| Pickaway | 21.2% | R+49.0 |
| Pike | 27.2% | R+54.0 |
| Portage | 19.0% | R+15.7 |
| Preble | 20.6% | R+59.6 |
| Putnam | 17.3% | R+69.4 |
| Richland | 23.5% | R+42.7 |
| Ross | 23.1% | R+39.7 |
| Sandusky | 20.8% | R+31.1 |
| Scioto | 27.4% | R+48.2 |
| Seneca | 21.6% | R+37.9 |
| Shelby | 21.4% | R+65.3 |
| Stark | 21.3% | R+22.1 |
| Summit | 19.3% | D+7.0 |
| Trumbull | 22.6% | R+16.9 |
| Tuscarawas | 22.5% | R+43.6 |
| Union | 15.0% | R+29.9 |
| Van Wert | 21.0% | R+59.0 |
| Vinton | 27.7% | R+59.0 |
| Warren | 14.4% | R+31.8 |
| Washington | 23.2% | R+44.1 |
| Wayne | 20.9% | R+39.6 |
| Williams | 21.2% | R+48.7 |
| Wood | 16.6% | R+10.3 |
| Wyandot | 19.8% | R+51.6 |
Montgomery County sits higher than 15 of the 88 counties measured on adult smoking (County Health Rankings). Adult smoking and the presidential vote
Rain and snow
How much has actually fallen on Montgomery County, day by day, from 1893 to now. Daily totals, not averages.
- rain, last 30 days
- 1.17 in
- 2026-09-29 to 2026-10-28
- rain so far in 2026
- 47.1 in
- 10.9 in above normal for the date
- snow so far in 2026
- 18.8 in
- a normal year brings 20.9 in
- a normal year
- 42.7 in
- average of 30 years, 1991-2020
| Month | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | Days counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1.17 | — | 28 |
| September 2026 | 5.12 | — | 30 |
| August 2026 | 10.54 | — | 31 |
| July 2026 | 3.26 | — | 31 |
| June 2026 | 3.83 | — | 30 |
| May 2026 | 8.76 | — | 31 |
| April 2026 | 3.65 | — | 30 |
| March 2026 | 6.85 | 1.1 | 31 |
| February 2026 | 2.31 | 3.2 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 1.61 | 14.5 | 31 |
| December 2025 | 2.06 | 9.0 | 31 |
| November 2025 | 2.32 | 3.7 | 30 |
| Wettest year | 2011 — 62.0 in |
|---|---|
| Driest year | 1934 — 23.7 in |
| Snowiest year | 1978 — 45.3 in |
| Wettest day on record | 27 September 2002 — 3.96 in |
| Heaviest snowfall in a day | 22 December 2004 — 11.50 in |
| Deepest snow on the ground | 21 January 1978 — 19.00 in |
Almost every day here is a measurement: 100% of them come from a rain gauge standing inside Montgomery County itself.
48,224 days of records, 1893-06-02 to 2026-10-28. Source: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, 3,240 gauges in and around Ohio. A day is "gauged" when a gauge standing inside the boundary reported it, and the value is the mean of those gauges. Otherwise it is interpolated by inverse distance from every gauge reporting within 50 miles. Nothing is carried forward, back-filled or smoothed. Against NOAA nClimDiv county monthly precipitation over 136,848 complete county-months (checked 2026-10-31): correlation 0.9515, median absolute difference 0.217 in a month. Built 2026-10-31 from the Cracked Buckeye precipitation archive. Snow is the softer number — snowfall is measured by hand with a ruler, no agency publishes a gridded county snowfall series, and blowing snow defeats every observer.
Environmental permits and filings
What Ohio EPA has on file for Montgomery County: permits, inspections, violations, cleanups and the state loans behind sewer and water work. Every line links to the agency's own document.
- facilities and sites on file
- 4,417
- everything Ohio EPA files under this county
- private households
- 676
- counted, not named: permits filed under a person's name
Data centers, power and big tech here. Ohio EPA files that name a data-center company, a power plant or substation, or a large technology firm:
- TAIT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION (air pollution, latest Oct 2, 2026)
- AES-MONUMENT STREET SUBSTATION (air pollution, latest Sep 29, 2026)
- AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC - LUK2 (wastewater and stormwater discharge, hazardous waste, latest Sep 10, 2024)
- NEW LEBANON SUBSTATION EXPANSION (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Sep 28, 2023)
- 6671 NORMANDY SUBSTATION TO YANKEE SUBSTATION 69KV (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Sep 27, 2023)
- KROGER 765 RIVERSIDE (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Jul 3, 2023)
- AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC - DWO6 (wastewater and stormwater discharge, latest Nov 23, 2022)
- AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC- DCM2 (hazardous waste, latest Feb 4, 2020)
- ORAM NEW LEBANON SUBSTATION EXPANSION (wetland and stream fill, latest Aug 6, 2019)
- MONUMENT GENERATING STATION (hazardous waste, latest Apr 28, 2018)
- TAIT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION LLC (hazardous waste, sewer and water-line construction, latest Apr 26, 2018)
- YANKEE SUBSTATION (sewer and water-line construction, latest May 17, 1991)
| Program | Facilities and sites |
|---|---|
| Sewer and water-line construction | 1,131 |
| Wastewater and stormwater discharge | 1,118 |
| Hazardous waste | 490 |
| Air pollution | 359 |
| Spills and emergencies | 200 |
| Public drinking water | 193 |
| Voluntary cleanup | 185 |
| Wetland and stream fill | 139 |
| Site assessment | 136 |
| Contaminated-site cleanup | 119 |
| State sewer loans | 48 |
| State water loans | 42 |
| 21 smaller programs |
| Date | Facility or site | What |
|---|---|---|
| YANKEE STREET LLC | Air pollution inspection | |
| NEW VANDALIA PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY | Wetland and stream fill permit | |
| BROOKVILLE LAKE ESTATES PWS | Public drinking water inspection | |
| STONY HOLLOW LANDFILL INC | Landfills inspection | |
| PINNACLE ROAD LANDFILL | Landfills inspection | |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER SERVICES 2 PWS | Public drinking water compliance letter | |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY ASH MONOFILL | Landfills inspection | |
| CENTERVILLE RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY & COTTAGES | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| DPH-DAS LLC, HOME AVE FAC DAYTON | Voluntary cleanup inspection | |
| HEATHERMERE WOODS | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| WILLOW HILLS PHASE 4 | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| DEER VALLEY SECTION 3 | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| STONY HOLLOW LANDFILL INC | Landfills report | |
| PINNACLE ROAD LANDFILL | Landfills report | |
| UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA LLC | Hazardous waste report | |
| US DOD DEFENSE ELECTRONICS SUPPLY CTR, DAYTON | Federal Facilities cleanup response | |
| ANCHOR FABRICATORS INC | Public drinking water inspection | |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER SERVICES 2 PWS | Public drinking water compliance letter | |
| CHEERHART CLEANERS FORMER KETTERING | Voluntary cleanup technical help | |
| UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA LLC | Hazardous waste permit | |
| AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORP, DAYTON | Voluntary cleanup inspection | |
| DAYTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| WESTRAFO AMERICA LLC | Air pollution permit | |
| REDWOOD RIVERSIDE UNION SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD | Wetland and stream fill permit | |
| WEST CARROLLTON WWTP | Wastewater and stormwater discharge report |
Source: Ohio EPA eDocument portal (edocpub.epa.ohio.gov), indexed 2026-10-14. Facilities are placed on the map from Ohio EPA's own map layers, EPA's Facility Registry, coordinates written in the filings, or a geocoded street address. A permit filed under a private person's name (most are household septic systems) is counted but never named, placed or linked; licenses for individual workers and open-burning notices are left out entirely.
Quick answers
What is the county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio?
Dayton is the county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio. Dayton was already the largest settlement in the area when the county was organized in 1803 and was named county seat from the start; the first court session was held that July at Col. Source
When was Montgomery County, Ohio established?
Montgomery County was established on May 1, 1803. Source
What is the population of Montgomery County, Ohio?
Montgomery County had 539,598 residents (July 2025 estimate).
How did Montgomery County, Ohio vote in the 2024 presidential election?
In the November 5, 2024 presidential election, Montgomery County voters cast 254,837 votes for president: Kamala D Harris (D) 49.7%, Chase Oliver (L) 0.5%, Donald J Trump (R) 49.3%. Kamala D Harris carried the county. Source
How did Montgomery County get its name?
Montgomery County was named for General Richard Montgomery, an Irish-born officer of the Continental Army who was killed on December 31, 1775, while leading the failed American assault on Quebec City during the Revolutionary War -- one of many Ohio counties of this period named for Revolutionary War figures. Source
How many cities, villages and townships are in Montgomery County, Ohio?
Montgomery County has 27 cities, villages and townships, and 33 ZIP codes reach into it.
Notable people from Montgomery County
Ohioans tied to this place, each with a sourced profile. All notable Ohioans
Annie Oakley1860-1926Darke County sharpshooter who became the star attraction of Buffalo Bill's Wild ...
Archie Griffin1954-Columbus-born Ohio State tailback who is the only player to win the Heisman Trop...
Bootsy Collins1951-Cincinnati-born funk bassist who learned his trade as a teenager at King Records...
Charles Bassett1931-1966Dayton-born Air Force test pilot and Gemini 9 crewman who was killed with Elliot...
Charles F. Kettering1876-1958Dayton inventor of the electric automobile self-starter, co-founder of Delco, an...
Edwin Moses1955-Dayton-born physics student who won Olympic 400-metre hurdles gold in 1976 and 1...
Erma Bombeck1927-1996Dayton-raised humorist whose syndicated column "At Wit's End," begun in the Dayt...
Ermal Cleon 'Ernie' Fraze1913-1989Dayton tool-and-die maker whose integral-rivet pull tab, licensed through Alcoa ...
George Crook1828-1890Montgomery County farm boy who commanded the 36th Ohio and the Kanawha Division ...
Hallie Quinn Brown1850-1949Wilberforce-trained elocutionist, teacher and clubwoman who lectured for tempera...
James Ritty1836-1918Dayton saloon keeper who, with his brother John, patented a mechanical 'cash reg...
John H. Patterson1844-1922Built the National Cash Register Company in Dayton, pioneered modern sales train...
Jonathan Winters1925-2013Dayton-born improvisational comedian of Maude Frickert and Elwood P. Suggins, wh...
Katharine Wright1874-1929Dayton Latin teacher, Oberlin trustee and suffragist who was the indispensable p...
Lillian Gish1893-1993Springfield-born star of D. W. Griffith's silent films, whose screen and stage c...
Lillian Wald1867-1940Cincinnati-born nurse who founded New York's Henry Street Settlement and visitin...
Mike Schmidt1949-Dayton-born Ohio University shortstop who became the Philadelphia Phillies' Hall...
Ohio PlayersDayton funk band, formed in 1959 as the Ohio Untouchables, whose No. 1 hits 'Fir...
Orville Wright1871-1948Piloted the first controlled, powered, sustained airplane flight on December 17,...
Paul Laurence Dunbar1872-1906Dayton-born poet, novelist and lyricist who became one of the first African Amer...
Pete Rose1941-2024Cincinnati-born Reds star who collected a record 4,256 major league hits, accept...
Phyllis Diller1917-2012Lima-born stand-up comedian who started at 37 in 1955 and became one of the firs...- RTRoger Troutman1951-1999Hamilton-born funk musician and producer who led the Dayton band Zapp with his b...
Thomas Midgley Jr.1889-1944Columbus-raised engineer in Charles Kettering's Dayton research lab who found te...
Wilbur Wright1867-1912With his brother Orville, built and flew the first controlled, powered, sustaine...
William Dean Howells1837-1920Novelist, critic and editor of the Atlantic Monthly (1871-1881), raised in a fam...
History from Montgomery County
People and inventions tied to this place, each with its sources. All people · All inventions
- Arthur Ernest MorganPerson · 1878-1975
- Charles E. TaylorPerson · 1868-1956
- Clement VallandighamPerson · 1820-1871
- Dorothy GishPerson · 1898-1968
- Edward A. DeedsPerson · 1874-1960
- James Floyd SmithPerson · 1884-1956
- James M. CoxPerson · 1870-1957
- John RittyPerson · 1834-1913
- Leslie Leroy IrvinPerson · 1895-1966
- Lorenzo L. LangstrothPerson · 1810-1895
- Myron E. ScottPerson · 1907-1998
- Phil DonahuePerson · 1935-2024
- Cash register (Ritty's Incorruptible Cashier)Invention or first · 1879
- Dayton Engineering Laboratories (Delco) foundedInvention or first · 1909
- Dayton Project and Mound Laboratory (Manhattan Project polonium)Invention or first · 1943-1949
- Easy-open pull-tab can endInvention or first · 1959
- Electric self-starter for automobilesInvention or first · 1911-1912
- First planned free-fall parachute jump with manual openingInvention or first · 1919
- First practical airplane (Flyer III)Invention or first · 1904-1905
- First U.S. factory built specifically for airplanesInvention or first · 1910-1911
- Kettering Bug aerial torpedoInvention or first · 1918
- Miami Conservancy District flood protectionInvention or first · 1915-1922
- NCR pioneers modern sales training and corporate welfareInvention or first · 1884-1893
- Powered, controlled airplaneInvention or first · 1903
- Tetraethyl lead gasoline and Freon refrigerantsInvention or first · 1921-1928
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