Communities · Greene County
Beavercreek, Ohio
The Greene Town Center and the shortest drive to the base.
Community guide
Life in Beavercreek, Ohio
Beavercreek sits directly against Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's southern boundary, which makes Beavercreek the shortest commute to the base of any community on this list. The Greene Town Center is an open-air shopping and dining district built like a small downtown, and Beavercreek Community Park and the connecting trail network run through the rest of the city.
Beavercreek is in Greene County rather than Montgomery, which shows up directly in the tax and school numbers below.
Local highlights
What makes Beavercreek great
The Greene Town Center
Open-air shopping, dining, and a movie theater built as a compact downtown-style district.
Beavercreek Community Park
Sports fields, a splash pad, and trail connections across the city.
Wright-Patterson AFB (adjacent)
Beavercreek's northern edge borders the base directly.
Where to go
Favorite spots in Beavercreek
Favorite things to do
Shop and eat at The Greene
Open-air shopping, dining, and a movie theater in Beavercreek.
Beavercreek Community Park
Sports fields, a splash pad, and trail connections.
Favorite restaurants
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Upscale steakhouse at The Greene Town Center in Beavercreek.
The Cheesecake Factory
Also at The Greene, a family-friendly full menu.
Market data
Beavercreek by the numbers
Beavercreek's housing stock is predominantly newer construction relative to the inner-ring suburbs on this list. Most homes were built from the 1970s through the 2000s, generally on larger lots.
County
Greene County
School district
Beavercreek City Schools
Effective property tax rate
about 2.0%
Typical home value
around $304,000
Commute to downtown Dayton
about 20 to 25 minutes
Commute to Wright-Patterson AFB
about 10 minutes
At around $304,000 typical value, $250,000 in Beavercreek sits below the town's own average. It tends to buy a smaller home, an older one, or a townhome rather than a comparable single-family house to the Beavercreek median.
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Questions people ask about Beavercreek
Is Beavercreek a good place to live?+
That is worth checking yourself rather than taking anyone's word for it, mine included. The Montgomery, Greene, Warren, and Miami County sheriff and police departments each publish incident maps for their own jurisdiction. Drive Beavercreek at the time of day you would actually be commuting or coming home. Visit the specific block in person, since character changes street to street everywhere. I can pull the tax history, school district boundary, and flood zone on any address you are looking at, and I will always tell you what the data says, not what sounds good.
What is the property tax rate in Beavercreek, Ohio?+
Around 2.0% effective in Greene County, though it varies by the specific zip code and school levy. I'll pull the exact number for any address.
What does $250,000 buy in Beavercreek?+
Below the town's typical value of about $304,000, so $250,000 tends to buy a smaller or older home, or a townhome, relative to the Beavercreek average.
How far is Beavercreek from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base?+
About 10 minutes. Beavercreek borders the base directly, the shortest commute of any community on this list.
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