Oakwood
Oakwood is where Dayton keeps its old money and its quiet streets. The walkable village center around Far Hills has Smith Gardens, a few cafes, and the kind of bookstore that closes at six, which tells you most of what you need to know about the dating tempo here. Expect dinner at the Wine Gallery, expect to meet the parents earlier than you would elsewhere, and expect a partner who went to Oakwood High and never quite left. The tradeoff for the lawns and the school district is a social circle that has been intact since 2009. Fine if you are joining it. Lonely if you are not.
Oakwood by the numbers
Oakwood is roughly balanced, about 49% men to 51% women.
Median individual income in Oakwood is about $51,300.
Ohio doesn’t have true party registration; by the 2024 presidential vote Montgomery County was a razor-thin tossup, about 49.6% Harris to 49.4% Trump.
The median renter in Oakwood pays about $1,030 a month.
About 2,800 Oakwood residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Carillon Historical Park
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Dorothy Lane Market
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Oakwood Club
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Strike & Spare Capri Lanes
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Mehaffies Pies
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Poelking Lanes
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Three Birds
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Ashley's Pastry Shop
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Tastefully Roasted Coffee
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SunWatch Village
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Ben & Jerry’s
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Central Perc European Cafe
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The Sweet Retreat
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John W Berry Sr Wright Brothers National Museum
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Wayne and Clover Coffee Shop