Vandalia, OH

Vandalia, Ohio

Introduction to Vandalia, Ohio

Vandalia, Ohio, in Montgomery county, is 9 miles N of Dayton, Ohio (center to center) and 52 miles N of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city is included in the Dayton - Springfield metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 14,603 people lived in Vandalia.

Vandalia History

Benjamin Wilhelm, a settler from Pennsylvania, was headed to the city of Vandalia, located in Illinois, when he settled in this region of Ohio and named it after the Illinois city. This occurred in August of 1838 and gradually more people began to arrive in this place. Vandalia was incorporated as "The Village of Vandalia" on February 7, 1848. It was reincorporated as a Charter City of the State of Ohio on January 1, 1960.

Vandalia and nearby Attractions

• Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
• Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
• Vandalia Branch Library
• Poplar Creek
• Cassell Hills Municipal Golf Course
• Art Van Atta Park

Things To Do In Vandalia

Travelers to Vandalia can visit the historic sites and museums including Paul Lawrence Dunbar House, Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm, and Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. The Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park commemorates the work of Paul Laurence Dunbar and the Wright brothers. At the Dayton Art Institute, one can see collections of American, European, and Asian art. There are a number of industrial parks and business centers in the city also worth visiting. Among these are the Seventyfive North Industrial Park, the Poe Avenue Industrial Park, and the Dayton Center Business Park. The Taylorsville Reservoir, the Ohnoname 19 Reservoir, and the Poplar Creek are popular tourist destinations. In addition, one can also visit the shopping centers and amusement parks that offer a host of entertainment facilities.

Vandalia Transportation

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport provides air transportation facilities to residents of Vandalia.

Vandalia Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are available at Sinclair Community College, University of Dayton, and Wright State University-Main Campus.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 16%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Vandalia, OH

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Vandalia Almanac

Vandalia Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Vandalia Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Vandalia High Schools (2004)

BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL
600 S DIXIE DR
937-415-6300
Serves 1,218 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18

DEMMITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1010 E NATIONAL RD
937-415-6500
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 427 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Vandalia Colleges

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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