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West Carrollton’s story
156 years in pictures
Census counts: 226 in 1850, 13,129 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1955 on.
- 1870West Carrollton is settled
West CarrolltonOH
A town of 12,963, settled in 1870.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
12,963
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$177K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
5,599
Balanced
TownGrade
C−
#878 of 987 in OH
Is West Carrollton a good place to live?
West Carrollton is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C− overall, 878th of 987 graded towns in Ohio, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is cost of living: a typical home costs about $177K, 2.5 years of the Dayton metro’s $72K median household income. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 79% of the country. West Carrollton’s violent crime rate is 4.1 per 1,000 residents, above both the Ohio town median (1.2) and the median of U.S. towns (1.6). The biggest park or preserve is Harmon Field, at 34 acres.
What makes West Carrollton stand out
Where West Carrollton beats most towns.
How West Carrollton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far West Carrollton is from typical.
HealthKettering Health Miamisburg 3 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SafetyC−Open →SchoolsC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.3 of 20; 7% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB+Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life1.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 40 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Carrollton. Close and well known come first.
11 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
Big draw23 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
40 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
39 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a year11 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
5 mi National Historical ParkDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park80K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to West Carrollton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Carrollton, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Carrollton City PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offStony Hollow Landfill, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Montgomery County Board of ElectionsMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code4544945449 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Carrollton.
West Carrollton has homes that are cheap against local pay and trades workers with Dayton and other neighbors, but it trails Moraine and its other neighbors on schools.
#241for trails in OH
| West Carrollton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2.3%
conserved · 98 of 4,230 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilson Park Pool | 1 mi | 27 |
| 2. Hintermeister Park | 0.7 mi | 24 |
| 3. Harmon Field | 0.3 mi | 34 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC+
West Carrollton’s public schools trail 62% of Ohio districts
Each of its 3 graded neighbors has a higher School Grade than its C+, Moraine highest at B.
Its public schools are run by the West Carrollton City school district. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is West Carrollton High School, with 846 students.
38%of OH districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Carrollton Early Childhood CenterLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–1 | Grades PK–1 | 657 | – |
| West Carrollton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 846 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
West Carrollton earns a C− for health
37% of West Carrollton adults feel lonely. West Carrollton beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 28% of West Carrollton adults have been diagnosed with depression.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| West Carrollton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | West Carrollton | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 33.3% | 36.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 15.3% |
Kettering Health Miamisburg
3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
29th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyC−
More crime per resident in West Carrollton than in 77% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 348 to 220 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property crime rate in West Carrollton is 13 per 1,000 residents.
23%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
West Carrollton4.1
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
West Carrollton13
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
23rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
15th
percentile among OH towns
53
violent crimes reported in 2025
167
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B−
West Carrollton earns a B− for cost of living
At 2.5 years of the Dayton metro’s $72K median household income, the typical home (about $177K) costs less against local pay than in 78% of Ohio towns; that ratio is one input to its B− for cost of living.
56% of households own their home in West Carrollton. The typical West Carrollton home is worth about $177,000, up 3.9% in a year, 28% below the Ohio typical home.
$177KZillow home value
| West Carrollton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,028 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
West Carrollton$177K
Ohio$246K
Market temperature
34
days on market
99.2%
sale-to-list price
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
13
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in West Carrollton
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Carrollton.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
13
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in West Carrollton
West Carrollton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most working residents commute out of West Carrollton
West Carrollton has about as many jobs (5,599) as working residents, but only 287 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave West Carrollton for work: only 5% work in town. West Carrollton’s median household income is $62,000. Jobs based in West Carrollton grew to 5,599 in 2023, 286 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| West Carrollton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 13% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In West Carrollton5%
Dayton15%
Miamisburg7%
Kettering6%
Miami Township5%
9 mi
median commute distance
5,599
jobs based in West Carrollton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 61% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Younger than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 14% of residents (18% statewide). 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
36.1median age · OH 39.7
| West Carrollton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 24% | 29% |
West CarrolltonOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school30%
Some college26%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| West Carrollton | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Carrollton
19pages on West Carrollton
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 62% of OH districts · 6 schoolsSafetyC−4.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than OH on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$177K typical home · up 3.9% in a yearWork & commuteB−$62K median household income · 5,599 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of West Carrollton
Kettering CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kettering3.8 mi$16,320 tuitionUniversity of DaytonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dayton6.4 mi$49,140 tuitionMiami University-MiddletownUniversity or college · Public · Middletown11.4 mi$7,491 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 West Carrollton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About West Carrollton
City in Ohio, United States
West Carrollton is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. A suburb of Dayton, Ohio, its population was 13,129 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton metropolitan area. The Great Miami River runs through the town and forms most of its northern border.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
West Carrollton’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with West Carrollton.
MoraineMiami TownshipMiamisburgWest Carrollton
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Carrollton | #878 | C− | B− | C− | C+ | C− |
| Moraine | #954 | D | B− | D− | B | D |
| Miami Township | #775 | C | C | C | B− | B |
| Miamisburg | #726 | C+ | C+ | B− | B− | B− |
Questions about West Carrollton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Carrollton, OH a good place to live?
West Carrollton grades C− overall, better than 22% of U.S. towns and #878 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health, C− for safety and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is West Carrollton, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.