Advertising in Dayton, OH
In 2010, the population in Dayton was 141,527, making it the sixth largest city in the state of Ohio. The Dayton metropolitan area had 841,502 residents, making it the fourth largest metropolitan area in Ohio. Dayton is noteworthy for its research and development in fields like industrial, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering. Much of this innovation is due in part to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Dayton is also known for its many patents, inventions, and inventors, including the Wright Brothers’ invention of powered flight. From 2008-2010, Site Selection magazine ranked Dayton the number one mid-sized metropolitan area in the nation for economic development. Dayton was named as one of the best places for college graduates to find a job in 2010.
Dayton, OH Metro Demographics
Population*: 109,117 (18+)
White American: 51.7%
African-American: 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
From two or more races: 2.9%
From other races: 1.3%
Asian American: 0.9%
Native American: 0.3%
Median household income: $29,368
CBSA information for Dayton, OH
Dayton, Ohio is in the Dayton-Springfield-Greenville CBSA. This CBSA has an 18+ population of 1,072,136 and includes 7 counties; Darke, Miami, Champaign, Clark, Preble, Montgomery and Greene. Dayton-Springfield-Greenville includes 2 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) and 2 Micropolitan Statistical Areas (µSA). Montgomery, Greene, Preble and Miami counties combine to form the Dayton MSA. Clark county makes up the Springfield MSA. Darke county is the Greenville µSA and Champaign county is the Urbana µSA.
What you need to know about advertising in Dayton, OH
The Dayton market sees outlying traffic from both Cincinnati and Columbus. Within the metro itself billboards are a mainstay. For specific cost and coverage information for the Dayton market please contact us or fill out an easy request form.
Cost of traditional advertising in Dayton, OH
Poster Costs | Bulletin Costs |
Cost estimates based on 15 displays | Cost estimates based on 6 displays |
CPM – $1.61 | CPM – $3.69 |
CPP – $11.33 | CPP – $26.00 |
Average weekly impressions per display – 49,647 | Average weekly impressions per display – 134,390 |
Digital Billboard Costs | |
Available – YES | |
Sold as network – NO | |
Average weekly impressions per display – 80,598 |
Events in Dayton, OH
Rubber Duck Regatta | 1World Celebration | Aullwood’s Farm Babies Fest |
Midwest Outdoor Experience | BBQ & Monte Carlo | Spring Treasure Hunt Road Rally |
Kettering Holiday @ Home | Dayton’s Women’s Fair | Midwest Tandem Rally |
Most large-scale events in the market are held at the Dayton Convention Center.
Sports in Dayton, OH
Dayton is the home of the Dayton Dragons of the Mid West Baseball League, Dayton Demonz of the Federal Hockey League, Dayton Air Strikers of the Premier Basketball League, Dayton Dutch Lions of the United Soccer League, Dayton Area Rugby Club of the Midwest Division II Rugby, and the Dayton Sharks of the Continental Indoor Football League.
MWBL | FHL | PBL | USL | MDII Rugby | CIFL |
Dayton Dragons | Dayton Demonz | Dayton Air Strikers | Dayton Dutch Lions | Dayton Area Rugby Club | Dayton Sharks |
Businesses of Note: Companies headquartered in Dayton include Alien Workshop, Cox Enterprises, Crown Partners, Dayton Electric, Evenflo, Huffy, Iams, LexisNexis, Motophoto, PNC Mortgage, Premier Health Partners, PSA Airlines, and Speedway LLC.
Advertising & PR agencies: (AD) Pelican Advertising, Key-Ads, Inc., Blue Dog Productions, The Radical Giraffe, Comtactics, FORGE, WSM Advertising, Weber Geiger & Kalat, Inc., The Next Wave, Outta the Box, (PR) Real Art, Mandalay Creative Services, John Finley Communication Arts, Atomic Interactive, CellalNC, Dayton Weekly News, the Ohlmann Group, Johnston Photography, Soulati Media, Inc., Fahlgren Mortine, Zumwald & Co., and Celek Media Consulting.
Colleges: There is one public university located within the city limits, Wright State University (WSU) and one private college, University of Dayton.
Must see destinations in Dayton, OH
America’s Packard Museum | Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park | RiverScape |
Benjamin & Martin Schuster Performing Arts Center | Dayton International Peace Museum | SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park |
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery | National Aviation Hall of Fame | The Wright Cycle Company Complex |
Carillon Historical Park | National Museum of the US Air Force | Victoria Theater |
Dayton Art Institute | Paul Laurence Dunbar House | Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum |
For more information on Dayton, please visit the Dayton Chamber of Commerce website.