Miamisburg

Miamisburg (my-AM-eez-burg) is a suburb of Dayton, Ohio. The population was 20,181 at the time of the 2010 census. It is known for its large industry (mainly for its nuclear operations during World War II) and retail factors (such as the Dayton Mall) The city is partially located in Miami Township, and borders Springboro, and West Carrollton. The sister city of Miamisberg is Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. The city was the site of one of the first post-war U.S Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) facilities, beginning in 1947. In 1978, 15 cars of a Conrail freight train derailed as the result of a hot box, caused by uneven distribution of steel ingots in a gondola loaded at Buffalo, New York by Republic Steel. In 1986, another train on the CSX Transportation line derailed on the west bank of the river, igniting yellow phosphorus contained in a tanker car. This led to the largest evacuation in southern Montgomery County, Ohio history, with approximately 30,000 people across southern Montgomery and South Vienna counties evacuated. In December 2010, the Dayton Police Department became the 17th law enforcement agency, along with 11 fire departments, to be dispatched from the regional center.Eight years later, on July 8, 2011, the Montgomery County Coroner ruled the deaths of the eight people who died in the derailment homicides by the local police department to be accidental.

History

Miamisburg was the site of one of the first post-war U.S Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) facilities, beginning in 1947. The Mound Plant, built in 1947, was situated on a 306-acre (124 ha) site in the city 10 miles (16 km) south of Dayton. The workers, who numbered more than 2,000 at the height of the production, made plutonium detonators for nuclear weapons. On September 21, 2003, a nitric oxide distillation column exploded at a local chemical plant known as Isotec. In December 2010, the Dayton Police Department became the 17th law enforcement agency, along with 11 fire departments, to be dispatched from the regional center. In 2009, a division of National Mortgage Corporation, National City Corp, was founded in Miamisberg. The city is home to the headquarters of Jatroisburg-World headquarters of Sigma-Aldrich, which manufactures biodiesel equipment and produces biodiesel for biodiesel plants. It is also the home of National City Mortgage Corporation's headquarters, which was established in 2009. The town is located on the banks of the Miami River, and was once known as "Hole's Station" The Miami and Erie Canal was under construction through the community, which improved transportation of people and goods through the region. By 1822, the unincorporated community had become a village; it achieved city status in the 1920s. By the early 20th century, the canal was abandoned. Later, highways carried most of the local traffic.

Climate

Miamisburg is prone to severe weather because of its location in the Midwestern section of the United States. Tornadoes are possible from spring to fall. Floods, blizzards, and severe thunderstorms can also occur. On June 9, 1869, a tornado struck the northwest part of town, reportedly destroying roofs and chimneys, as well as uprooting trees. Blizzards struck the town in 1978, 2004, and 2008. In 1913, the Great Dayton Flood destroyed much of the city. Not much precipitation is needed to flood locations such as Rice Field(s), which is on the banks of the Great Miami River. The city has a humid-continental climate, characterized by hot, muggy summers and cold, dry winters. It is located on the Ohio River, which is a tributary of the Ohio and Ohio Rivers. The town has a high percentage of residents who live in the South, and a low percentage in the West. It has a population of 3,000, and is home to the Ohio State University, which has a campus in Miamisberg, Ohio. It also has a university campus in the nearby town of Oxford, Ohio, which was founded in 1858. The Miam isburg High School is located in the center of the town, and was built in the early 1900s. It was the first high school in the state to be built in a central location, and the first to have a football field in the middle of its campus.

City architecture

Many of the older houses in the city are Victorian-style homes. Other architectural styles include Queen Anne, Italianate, and Second Empire-styled buildings. Much of Miami Township has residential housing of single-family homes, which were built during the expanded suburban development typical of the late 20th century. Newer houses have been built in the 21st century as some residents have sought higher-priced luxury homes, evidenced in new developments such as Pipestone, Crains Run, Heincke Woods, and Bear Creek. The City Beautification Commission selects a number of "City Beautiful Awards" each July, August, and September for both residential and commercial properties. The Commission also offers awards for high-quality architectural renovation projects and for a series of holiday decoration displays in December. The city is home to the Miamisburg Museum of Art, which was founded in the early 1900s. The museum is open to the public and has a collection of more than 2,000 pieces of art. The Miam is home of the Maimisburg Opera House, which opened in the late 1800s. It is located on the banks of the Ohio River in the downtown area of the city. The Museum is also home to a museum of African-American history and culture, which dates back to the early 1800s, when the city was first founded. It was also the site of the first public library in the mid-19th century, opening in 1805. The current museum is located in the center of the town, near the riverfront.

Transportation

Miamisburg is part of the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority, which has many bus routes throughout the city. CSX and Norfolk Southern provide freight railway services. The city is located on the west side of the Great Miami River, on the Ohio River, and near the Ohio and Ohio Turnpike. The Ohio River runs through the city, and CSX passes near Miamisberg. Norfolk Southern's line runs through downtown, as does CSX's line near the turnpike, and through the Ohio City section of the city as well as the Ohio TurnPike, which passes through the town's downtown area. The town is home to the Ohio State University, which is located in the city's central business district. It is also home to a number of colleges, including Ohio State, Ohio University, and Ohio University-Dayton, and the University of Dayton, all of which are located in Dayton, Ohio. The University of Miami has a campus in the town, which was founded in 1883. The university's medical center is located near the city center, and it has been named after a former president of the university, William "Bill" Monroe, who died in 1969. The Miam is home of the Ohio Medical Center, which opened in 1881. The hospital's main hospital is the Ohio Memorial Hospital, which dates back to 1875. It was the first hospital in the U.S. to be built in the state, and is now one of the nation's largest.

Economy

Motoman, Verso Corporation and Dayton Superior are headquartered in Miamisburg. The top employers in the city are: Dayton Superior, Motoman and Verso. The city's unemployment rate is 3.7 per cent, according to the city's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The unemployment rate for the state is 4.1 per cent. The state's poverty rate is 2.8 per cent; the state's unemployment rates for the year are 2.9 per cent and the national rate is 1.7. The U.S. unemployment rate has been 3.4 per cent since the start of the year. The national unemployment rate was 3.6 per cent in the year's first quarter. The statewide poverty rate was 2.7 in the first quarter of 2017, the report says. The United States unemployment rate in the third quarter was 3 per cent: the highest in the state. The nation's poverty level is 2 per cent for the first three months of 2017; it's the highest since the first month of 2007. The number of unemployed is 2,816. The percentage of the working-age population is up from 2,716 in the same period in the previous year, the city says. It's the first time since 2007 that the percentage of unemployed people has been higher than 2,800. The rate of unemployment is higher than the national average since the beginning of the 2007-2008 year. It is the highest for the city since the recession.

Government

Miamisburg is governed by councilmanager government with a seven-member city council and a city manager. The city also has an elected mayor who largely fills a ceremonial role. While the mayor sits on council he or she votes only in the event of a tie. Four members of city council represent their respective wards and three members are at-large. A city manager, who is hired by council, is also hired by the city council. The council has the power to fire the city manager if it finds him or her guilty of a crime or violation of the city's by-laws. It can also fire the mayor if the mayor fails to carry out his or her duties as a city council member. The mayor can only be removed from office if the council votes to remove him/her in a no-confidence vote or if the city is in the middle of a special election. The vote to remove the mayor would be a vote of no confidence in the mayor, who would then be replaced by a new city councilmember, who could be removed if the vote was a tie in the first place. It is the first time the city has had a mayor in more than 30 years. The last time it was elected was in 1998. The current mayor was elected in 2008. The next mayor will be elected in 2015. The new city manager will be inaugurated in 2017. It will be the first city in Ohio to have a mayor who is not a member of the Ohio National Guard.

Education

The Miamisburg City School District has ten schools. The city is also home to the West Campus of Bishop Leibold School, a private catholic school. The district has won the "Excellent District Award" in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011. For 2012, the district has been awarded the coveted "Excellent with Distinction" status. The school district is ranked third in the Dayton Area for the best academic rate scores. It is home to a public library, a branch of the Dayton Metro Library, and a private Catholic school named after Paul Francis Leibolds. It also has a private high school, which was awarded the National Blue Ribbon Award in 2008. It was also awarded the Governor's Thomas Edison Award for Excellence in STEM Education four school years in a row (2010-2014) In its most recent school year for receiving the award (2013-2014), it was the only Dayton-area grade school to be recognized. It has also been working to improve its STEM education and as a result was awarded along with its teachers the Governor’s Thomas Edison award for excellence in STEM education in 2013-2014. The public library has a branch in the Miami Township section of the city, which is also the home of the Miami County Public Library. The library is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except when it is closed for maintenance or special events. It offers free Wi-Fi, and there is a free library card.

Culture and recreation

The city's downtown area is home to many small stores and historic buildings. The Hamburger Wagon is on Market Square. Other historical buildings downtown include the Baum Opera House, Gebhart Tavern, and Library Park. Every spring, 'Spring Break in the Burg' and the 'Spring Fling' festival is held downtown. An annual bicycle race known as 'Tour D'Burg' is also held every summer in the downtown area. On Halloween, 'Boo in the burg' offers special shopping and food specials for patrons. Other annual events include: Miamisburg Starving Artists (Open air arts and craft show) and Christmas Starving artists (November indoor arts andCraft show) The city's annual Turkey Trot (Thanksgiving Day 8K Run/Walk) and Cruise The Burg (auto show) are also held in the city. The city is located on the banks of the Susquehanna River, which flows into the Ohio River. It is located near the Ohio and Ohio Turnpike, which runs through the city and into Ohio State University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The town has a population of about 3,000. The population of the city is about 4,000, according to the city's 2010 census. The area's economy is based on agriculture, manufacturing, and services such as construction and manufacturing. It also has a strong nightlife, with many bars, restaurants, and live music venues. It has a reputation for being a great place to hang out.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio = 39.6. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 33. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 30. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Miamisburg = 3.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 19,923 individuals with a median age of 39.7 age the population dropped by -1.66% in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,625.31 residents per square mile of area (627.54/km²). There are average 2.5 people per household in the 7,418 households with an average household income of $57,369 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.40% of the available work force and has dropped -5.67% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 17.26%. The number of physicians in Miamisburg per 100,000 population = 282.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Miamisburg = 39.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 25.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 132. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 174. 86 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 18.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 42, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio which are owned by the occupant = 66.70%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 38 years with median home cost = $111,380 and home appreciation of -5.99%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $14.48 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,146 per student. There are 18 students for each teacher in the school, 561 students for each Librarian and 488 students for each Counselor. 7.43% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 13.63% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.45% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).