Living in Dayton, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dayton · Census data 2020–2024
Dayton has 46 residents with a median age of 45.1. .
Dayton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dayton at a glance
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 45.1State: 39.3
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
Is Dayton a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 50%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Dayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 20
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 60%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 5.75
60% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dayton has many vacation and second homes.
Dayton demographics
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 2.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 8
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dayton ›
Education in Dayton
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Dayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dayton
- Unemployment rate
- 50%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 46.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Dayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 46 | — | — | — |
| Thomaston | 308 | $58,125 | $92,700 | $1,094 |
| Providence | 112 | $50,000 | $165,900 | — |
| Faunsdale | 140 | $99,583 | — | — |
| Linden | 1,961 | $38,667 | $92,400 | $768 |
| Uniontown | 1,798 | $33,750 | $67,300 | $475 |
| Demopolis | 6,908 | $34,802 | $183,600 | $692 |
| Newbern | 325 | $35,521 | $87,100 | — |
| Sweet Water | 216 | $52,411 | $161,600 | $780 |
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Is Dayton, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 50%.
What is the median age in Dayton?
The median age in Dayton is 45.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Dayton?
The unemployment rate in Dayton is 50% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dayton?
7.7% of adults in Dayton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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