Living in Dayton, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dayton · Census data 2020–2024
Dayton has 500 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $82,083 (6% higher than the Idaho median), the median home value is $308,300.
Dayton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dayton at a glance
- Population
- 500
- Median age
- 34.5State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $82,083State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $308,300State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Dayton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Idaho median; home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dayton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dayton the median home value is $308,300, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Dayton median household income
The median household income in Dayton is $82,083 and the income per person is $33,304. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Dayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 169
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.07
Dayton demographics
- Population
- 500
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dayton ›
Education in Dayton
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Dayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dayton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Dayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 500 | $82,083 | $308,300 | — |
| Weston | 569 | $88,462 | $344,300 | $1,750 |
| Clifton | 788 | $89,583 | $339,400 | $1,021 |
| Preston | 5,928 | $61,039 | $350,300 | $811 |
| Cornish | 236 | $97,500 | $296,100 | $1,063 |
| Lewiston | 2,408 | $98,583 | $390,500 | $921 |
| Franklin | 1,034 | $81,830 | $370,200 | $1,282 |
| Clarkston | 623 | $75,208 | $326,500 | $914 |
| Trenton | 526 | $95,313 | $358,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dayton, ID?
The median household income in Dayton is $82,083, 6% higher than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dayton?
The median home value in Dayton is $308,300, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Dayton, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Idaho median; home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
What is the median age in Dayton?
The median age in Dayton is 34.5 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Dayton?
The average commute to work in Dayton is 30 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dayton?
The unemployment rate in Dayton is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dayton?
30.6% 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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