Dayton By The Numbers -- Dayton/Springfield MSA

• 2004 Population Estimate 944,883

• 2006 Estimated Median Household Income $47,638

• 2006 Estimated Average Household Income $61,187

• Cost of Living Index (4Q 2005) 92.6

• 2003 Estimated Retail Sales $11.7 billion

• Number of Businesses in the Region (2004) 33,054

• Total Wages (2005) $15.1 billion

• Estimated Gross Metropolitan Product (2006) $38.2 billion

• Median Sale Price for Homes $127,326 (YTD 2006)

• Value of New Residential Construction $537.5.2 million

• Annual Visitors 1.5 million +

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Dayton ranks 5th among medium-sized cities on Richard Florida's "Creative Index". Dr. Florida is a professor at Carnegie Mellon University and author of the book The Rise of the Creative Class and How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community, and Everyday Life.

Dayton is home to a thriving Information Technology community with companies such as NCR (Fortune #304), LexisNexis, Standard Register, and Reynolds & Reynolds among others. Dayton ranks 5th among metropolitan areas for Degrees Granted in Science and Engineering on the New Economy Index. The region boasts Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, local research universities, and a thriving information technology community. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, located in the region, has a $2.3 billion economic impact on the region.

Dayton has a rich legacy of innovation, serving as the home of inventors such as the Wright Brothers and Charles Kettering and inventions ranging from the airplane to the cash register to micro-encapsulation. Dayton supports entrepreneurship through innovative programs such as The Entrepreneurs Center, a business incubator aimed at providing entrepreneurs with the skills and tools necessary to cultivate their ideas. Additional organizations such as the Mathile Center for Entrepreneurial Education and the i-Zone also support entrepreneurs.

The Dayton Region's 10 Largest Employers

• Wright Patterson Air Force Base 21,000

• Premier Health Partners 9,000

• Delphi Automotive 8,700

• Kettering Medical Network 6,300

• ABX Air 4,900

• General Motors Truck Group 4,200

• NCR 2,700

• Wright State University 2,600

• International Truck & Engine 2,500

• Behr America 2,400

Other Facts and Figures

• The Dayton International Airport was named one of the Top 10 fastest growing airports in 2004.

• The Dayton Region is the Arts and Culture capital of the Midwest... from the internationally acclaimed Dayton Contemporary Dance Company to the nationally-ranked Dayton Art Institute, and a host of other great entertainment venues.

• The Dayton Region is ranked in the Top 10 in the nation for most affordable housing markets.

• The Dayton Region is ranked among the best places for corporate headquarters and among one of the best places to live.