Kettering is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 57,027 people and 24 associated neighborhoods, Kettering is the 13th largest community in Ohio. Much of the housing stock in Kettering was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Kettering economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Kettering, where the median household income is $114,145.00.

6.87% of the workforce is employed in the armed forces, making the military a huge focus of life in Kettering. Even though it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy. The Healthcare and Education industries respectively employ 55.36% and 14.58% of the civilian workforce.

A relatively large number of people in Kettering telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 25.45% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

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

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

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Kettering, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Kettering is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 59.54% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

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

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

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