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Vandalia

A city of 15,053 people in Ohio
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Map of Vandalia: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land18%1,377 of 7,875 acres
Trails13 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves791 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Vandalia

City in Ohio, United States
1838Established
15,209Population
12.4 sq miArea
994 ftElevation

Vandalia is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, and a suburb of Dayton. Its population was 15,209 during the 2020 census. In addition to being the city closest to Dayton International Airport, Vandalia lies at the crossroads of I-75 and I-70.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code45377
Area code937
Living in Vandalia

Housing in Vandalia

$241K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Vandalia home is worth about $241,000, up 3.8% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market27
Sale-to-list100.7%
Sold in May18
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Vandalia

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Vandalia's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Vandalia 1.7
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Vandalia 13
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Vandalia

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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5better than OH

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

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Care nearby

Dayton Childrens HospitalDayton · 7.3 mi · ER
Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton - Chambersburg Health CenterDayton · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Vandalia · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vandalia →

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School Grade B+

The public schools Vandalia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictVandalia-Butler CitySchools5

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.

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