Gratis is a village in Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 842 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Gratis ranks

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#23Highest graduation rate in OH #312Highest income in OH #313Lowest property tax in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code45330

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Living in Gratis

Work & commute in Gratis

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Most working residents leave Gratis for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Middletown (9%), Eaton (7%) and Dayton (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Middletown

Eaton

Dayton

Monroe

6%Work in townlive and work in Gratis 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 303Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Gratis

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

5worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.6%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 18%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 8.1%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse

Care nearby

Kettering Health MiamisburgMiamisburg · 13.3 mi · ER

Middletown Community Health Center - 9th AvenueMiddletown · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45311, 45064, 45042 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gratis →

Natural hazards in Gratis

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Gratis flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gratis MapGratis vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gratis →

Climate in Gratis

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Gratis has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Gratis get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Gratis

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School Grade B

The public schools Gratis’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictPreble Shawnee LocalSchools2

Preble Shawnee Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 421 students Preble Shawnee High School High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 345 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.