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LanierOH

A town of 3,706. Nearly 7.4% of it is conserved land.

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Population
3,706
−3.3% since 2010
Median home value
$196K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
326
A commuter town

What makes Lanier stand out

The 2 things Lanier does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Lanier for work

Where Lanier’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Eaton Eaton 16% 8% → Dayton Dayton 8% 5% → West Alexandria West Alexandria 5% 2% → Brookville Brookville 2% 2% → Kettering Kettering 2% 2% → Moraine Moraine 2% Lanier · 5% stay
326jobs based in Lanier
5%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Outdoors

7.4% of Lanier is conserved land

0.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

7.4%conserved
Map of Lanier: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
7.4%
conserved · 1,704 of 23,174 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#230
most conserved land in OH
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Peace Park—5
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Lanier

Most working residents leave Lanier for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Eaton (16%), Dayton (8%) and West Alexandria (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lanier5%
Eaton16%
Dayton8%
West Alexandria5%
Brookville2%
18 mi
median commute distance
326
jobs based in Lanier
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns

Lanier beats the Ohio average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
What stands outLanierOH
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth12.1%15.3%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.8%8.3%
More adults who have had cancer9.9%8.7%
Kettering Health Miamisburg
14.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
52nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Lanier has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 1986
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Lanier

Township in Ohio, US

Lanier Township is one of the twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,727 people in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
3,727
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
886 ft

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