Kettering, OH is a suburb of Dayton located in Montgomery County. Popular companies in the area include Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Miami Valley Hospital, and Dayton Children's Hospital. The city has a variety of great amenities and activities to offer such as Hara Arena, Fraze Pavilion for the Performing Arts, and the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. The average rent for a two bedroom apartment in Kettering is $1,000 which is significantly lower than the US average of $1,430. Additionally, the Grocery Cost Index in Kettering is 98 compared to 100 in the US which means groceries are slightly cheaper than average when compared to other areas.
Kettering has an unemployment rate of 5.1%. The US average is 6.0%.
Kettering has seen the job market increase by 0.7% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.1%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.
Tax Rates for Kettering
- The Sales Tax Rate for Kettering is 7.3%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Kettering is 5.5%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.
Income and Salaries for Kettering
- The average income of a Kettering resident is $29,833 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Kettering resident is $65,054 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.