Kettering is located in Montgomery county Ohio with a geographic area of 18.7 square miles. The total population in Kettering is 55,271 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.5% of the population and over age 65 is 18.7% of the population. The median household income is $61,974, per capita income is $36,997. There are a total of 25,018 housing units with 63.4% owner occupied. Education includes 18.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Kettering in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.