Living in Dayton, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dayton · Census data 2020–2024
Dayton has 9,095 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $148,947 (67% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $511,300, the median rent is $1,651/month.
Dayton at a glance
- Population
- 9,095
- Median age
- 40.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $148,947State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $511,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,651/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Dayton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 67% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Home values 55% higher than the state 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 $511,300, 54% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,651 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,640 a month in housing costs.
Dayton median household income
The median household income in Dayton is $148,947 and the income per person is $68,549. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Dayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,327
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2011
- Average household size
- 2.77
Dayton demographics
- Population
- 9,095
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 3,277
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dayton ›
Education in Dayton
44% of adults 25 and older in Dayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dayton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 22.8%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Dayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 9,095 | $148,947 | $511,300 | $1,651 |
| Anoka | 17,970 | $75,948 | $308,700 | $1,269 |
| Champlin | 23,294 | $116,102 | $358,700 | $1,689 |
| Maple Grove | 71,173 | $132,731 | $418,300 | $1,868 |
| Ramsey | 28,421 | $116,415 | $359,600 | $1,826 |
| Rogers | 13,685 | $158,750 | $459,700 | $1,789 |
| Osseo | 2,584 | $62,119 | $306,500 | $1,333 |
| Corcoran | 7,302 | $133,423 | $569,400 | — |
| Coon Rapids | 63,468 | $88,251 | $305,800 | $1,494 |
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What is the median household income in Dayton, MN?
The median household income in Dayton is $148,947, 67% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $511,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Dayton?
The median gross rent in Dayton is $1,651 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Dayton, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 67% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: home values 55% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Dayton?
The median age in Dayton is 40.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Dayton?
The average commute to work in Dayton is 27 minutes; 22.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dayton?
The unemployment rate in Dayton is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dayton?
44% 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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