Living in Dayton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dayton · Census data 2020–2024
Dayton has 689 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $57,500 (23% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $114,800, the median rent is $523/month.
Dayton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dayton at a glance
- Population
- 689
- Median age
- 47.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $114,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $523/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Dayton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
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 $114,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $523 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,132 a month in housing costs.
Dayton median household income
The median household income in Dayton is $57,500 and the income per person is $43,791. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Dayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 387
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.05
Dayton demographics
- Population
- 689
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 324
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dayton ›
Education in Dayton
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Dayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dayton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Dayton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dayton, IA?
The median household income in Dayton is $57,500, 23% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $114,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Dayton?
The median gross rent in Dayton is $523 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Dayton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Dayton?
The median age in Dayton is 47.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dayton?
The average commute to work in Dayton is 27 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dayton?
The unemployment rate in Dayton is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dayton?
20.5% 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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