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Piqua, Ohio

Introduction to Piqua, Ohio

Piqua, Ohio, in Miami county, is 26 miles N of Dayton, Ohio (center to center) and 67 miles W of Columbus, Ohio. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Dayton - Springfield metropolitan area. Piqua contains a population of approximately 20,738.

Piqua History

The Native Americans were the original inhabitants of Piqua. The first settlement began in 1747 at a fort called Fort Pickawillany. During 1780 it was two separate communities, the Upper Piqua and the Lower Piqua. By 1800 it became one single community and was named as Piqua. It derived its name from a Shawnee Indian phrase meaning "He has risen from the ashes”. In 1807, Piqua was officially incorporated. It was home of the first nuclear power plant that was municipally owned.

Piqua and nearby Attractions

  • Kiser Lake State Park
  • Piqua Historical Museum
  • Lockington Locks
  • Piqua Historical Area State Memorial
  • Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum

Things To Do In Piqua

You can visit the Piqua Industrial Park and the Interstate 75 Industrial Park. Leisure may also be spent at Kiser Lake State Park, Lake Loramie State Park, Hickory Hill Lakes, Piqua Low Head Reservoir, and Echo Lake. There are several churches in the city including Liberty Baptist Church, Piqua Church of the Brethren, Piqua Wesleyan Church, and Piqua Temple of Seekers of Light.

Piqua Transportation

International flight is available from James M Cox Dayton International Airport.

Piqua Higher Education

The local college is Edison State Community College. Sinclair Community College, University Of Dayton, and Wright State University - Main Campus are also nearby.

High Points

Piqua strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 8%Piqua Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 19%Piqua Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Piqua, OH

Comparing Piqua to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Female Share of the Population66
Senior Citizens65
Male Share of the Population55
Age of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men44
Racial Diversity37

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better44
People Above Poverty43
Median Family Income44
College Educated Adults14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work78
Public Transportation Use79
Working at Home46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes87
Affordability of Rents75
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
People Living Alone55
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Housing Recently Built24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime64
Low Property Crime21
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