The Town FilesWright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Community in Greene County · population 1,567 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $89,615
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 25.4
Wright-Patterson AFB is a community of 1,567 people in Greene County, Ohio. It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Ohio towns, better for cycling than 96% of Ohio towns, better transit than 96% of Ohio towns.
How Wright-Patterson AFB ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $1,422 a month. 2.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wright-Patterson AFB | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,422 | $914 |
| Median household income | $89,615 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 2.6% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wright-Patterson AFB
| People | Wright-Patterson AFB | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 1.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.3% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 19.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.6% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 12.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Wright-Patterson AFB
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 16.9°F. About 41.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.7 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wright-Patterson AFB since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on May 27, 2019 about 5.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 205 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 76 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 20, 1967.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
Jobs and pay in Greene County
Greene County had 80,197 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,302 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Wright-Patterson AFB itself the ACS puts it at 10.8%.
Towns near Wright-Patterson AFB
- Fairborn, OH2.7 mi · 34,510 people · home $175,000
- Huber Heights, OH4.2 mi · 43,439 people · home $177,300
- Park Layne, OH4.5 mi · 4,248 people · home $131,400
- Medway, OH4.6 mi · 627 people · home $182,300
- Crystal Lakes, OH4.7 mi · 1,394 people · home $136,800
- Riverside, OH4.9 mi · 24,474 people · home $147,800
- Holiday Valley, OH5.1 mi · 1,480 people · home $206,800
- Beavercreek, OH6.2 mi · 46,549 people · home $279,600
Wright-Patterson AFB questions
Is Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wright-Patterson AFB scores better for retirees than 1% of Ohio towns and quieter than 4%. 1.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 25.4).
What is the weather like in Wright-Patterson AFB?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 16.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.9 inches of precipitation a year and 18.7 inches of snow.
Does Wright-Patterson AFB get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wright-Patterson AFB since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on May 27, 2019. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)