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Kettering, Ohio · ZIP 45420

Kettering — ZIP 45420

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Kettering (45420) scores 66/100 — Fair for Kettering. Safety: Mid-range reported-crime index under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $174K.

66OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

C+Fair

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Mid-range reported-crime index under the available data tier.

Safety index65/100
Violent crime share5%
Property crime share95%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index68/100
Avg math proficiency47%
Avg reading proficiency54%
Schools nearby7

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index61/100
Typical home value$174K
Median rent$1,339/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$174K

Median Rent

$1,339/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

12,192

Violent Crime

2,428

Property Crime

9,764

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Montgomery County, Ohio (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Indian Riffle Elementary SchoolPK–05521
87%
86%
Dayton Regional STEM School06–12801
79%
90%
Greenmont Elementary SchoolPK–05265
67%
77%
Kettering Middle School06–08982
54%
63%
Cleveland Elementary SchoolPK–06404
17%
27%
Montgomery Preparatory AcademyKG–08237
17%
22%
Belmont High School07–121,153
7%
14%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

23,956

Median Income

$61K

Homeownership

62%

Median Age

36.8 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 45420 has a reported-crime score of 65/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 45420 has a school score of 68/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 45420 is approximately $174K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 45420 in Kettering has an overall NeighborScore of 66/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.