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Huber Heights, Ohio
Huber Heights City Hall
Huber Heights City Hall
Flag of Huber Heights, Ohio
Flag
Official seal of Huber Heights, Ohio
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Brick City, Huber, The Heights
Motto(s): 
"Come Grow With Us!"
Location in Montgomery County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Montgomery County and the state of Ohio.
Country United States
State Ohio
Counties Montgomery, Miami
Incorporated January 23, 1981
Area
 • Total 22.37 sq mi (57.94 km2)
 • Land 22.20 sq mi (57.50 km2)
 • Water 0.095 sq mi (0.44 km2)
Elevation
991 ft (302 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 43,439
 • Density 1,956.62/sq mi (755.45/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45424
Area code(s) 937, 326
FIPS code 39-36610
GNIS feature ID 1086669

Huber Heights is a city in Montgomery and Miami Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburb of Dayton. The population was 43,439 at the 2020 census. This was a 14% increase since the 2010 census, making it the largest growth in Montgomery County in the last decade.

History

Hubert Heights' origins trace back to the now-defunct Wayne Township, which was settled in the early to mid-1800s. Wayne Township was incorporated as the City of Huber Heights on January 23, 1981. The city is named for Charles Huber, the developer who constructed a number of the houses that later constituted the city. Suburban development began in the area in 1956. Huber Heights continued to grow by annexing parcels in Miami County.

Geography

Most of Huber Heights is in Montgomery County, while the city has more recently annexed land in Miami County. One small parcel of the city was located in Greene County, but it was detached from the city in 2013.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.37 square miles (57.94 km2), of which about 61 acres (25 ha) are covered by water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 18,943
1980 34,642 82.9%
1990 38,696 11.7%
2000 38,212 −1.3%
2010 38,101 −0.3%
2020 43,439 14.0%
Population 1970-2000.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, 38,101 people, 14,720 households, and 10,552 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,710.9 inhabitants per square mile (660.6/km2). The 15,875 housing units had an average density of 712.8 per square mile (275.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 79.6% White, 13.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 3.1% of the population.

Of the 14,720 households, 35.8% had children under 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were not families. About 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58, and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 37.4 years; The age distribution was 25.4% under 18; 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

Economy

Huber Heights' location near the intersection of I-70 and I-75 has long made it an attractive hub for the trucking industry. With two exits on I-70, many popular chain restaurants exist near the exits. Also, various strip malls are in Huber Heights. Marian Shopping Center, located near the intersection of Brandt Pike and Fishburg Road, is slated for redevelopment, which the city purchased for $2.8 million.

The city chamber of commerce notes these large businesses as operating within the city: ABF Freight System, Inc. Apache Technologies, Dayton Freight, NDC Technologies, AIDA/DTC, Bowser Morner, Coca-Cola, Enginetics, Fukuvi USA, Hughes-Peters, Metokote, and Trimble Navigation.

In January 2013, Magnetar Capital bought 1,900 properties in Huber Heights from the family of the original developer. It rents these homes as part of its overall investment strategy. About one in every 11 homes in the city is owned by the firm.

Top employers

According to the city's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Huber Heights City School District 935
2 Walmart 566
3 CBS Personnel Services 537
4 Trimble 530
5 ABF Freight System 510
6 Meijer 503
7 McDonald's 444
8 FedEx Freight 415
9 Kroger 378
10 AM PM Employment LLC 344

Education

Wayne High School 51212089889
Wayne High School

Two public school districts serve Huber Heights. Residents living in the Montgomery County portion of Huber Heights are served by the Huber Heights City School District, which includes five elementary schools, one middle schools, and Wayne High School. Those residents living in the Miami County portion of Huber Heights are served by the Bethel Local Schools District.

Huber Heights has a new public library, a branch of the Dayton Metro Library.

Transportation

Public transit in the city is provided by the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority.

Notable people

Sister cities

See also

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