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About Xenia

City in Ohio, United States
1803Established
25,441Population
13 sq miArea
932 ftElevation

Xenia ( ZEE-nee-ə) is a city in Greene County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Located in southwestern Ohio, it is 15 miles (24 km) east of Dayton and is part of the Dayton metropolitan area as well as the Miami Valley region. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,441. The city's name comes from the Greek word Xenia (ξενία), which means 'hospitality'.

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Living in Xenia

Housing in Xenia

$214K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $214,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market29
Sale-to-list98.4%
Sold in May37
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Xenia

C+

Safety Grade C+

Xenia reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 62% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Xenia 1.7
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Xenia 11.9
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Xenia

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 43% of towns with similar incomes.

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3worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Kettering Health Greene MemorialXenia · 1.3 mi · ER
Five Rivers Xenia CampusXenia · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Xenia
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Xenia · CMS · HRSAHealth in Xenia →

Natural hazards in Xenia

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Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Xenia →

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Xenia has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
83° / 63°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Xenia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictXenia Community CitySchools11

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.

Xenia’s library

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Xenia Branch76 East Market St. · part of Greene County Public Library
E-books56 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Xenia Branch →
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