Living in Dayton, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dayton · Census data 2020–2024
Dayton has 136,579 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $45,247 (37% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $100,600, the median rent is $918/month.
Dayton at a glance
- Population
- 136,579
- Median age
- 34.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $45,247State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $100,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $918/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 48.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Dayton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dayton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dayton the median home value is $100,600, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $918 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,147 a month in housing costs.
Dayton median household income
The median household income in Dayton is $45,247 and the income per person is $27,444. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Dayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70,335
- Owner-occupied
- 48.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.6%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.12
Dayton demographics
- Population
- 136,579
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 58,477
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dayton ›
Education in Dayton
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Dayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dayton
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Dayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 136,579 | $45,247 | $100,600 | $918 |
| Shiloh | 10,526 | $45,874 | $126,800 | $883 |
| Fort McKinley | 3,508 | $45,687 | $59,900 | $1,049 |
| Riverside | 24,435 | $61,352 | $147,800 | $1,050 |
| Oakwood | 9,458 | $156,667 | $370,100 | $1,416 |
| Drexel | 1,751 | $32,094 | $63,800 | $1,109 |
| Moraine | 6,536 | $48,788 | $156,800 | $1,035 |
| Trotwood | 23,041 | $50,113 | $113,200 | $1,031 |
| Vandalia | 15,053 | $73,275 | $197,000 | $882 |
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What is the median household income in Dayton, OH?
The median household income in Dayton is $45,247, 37% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $100,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Dayton?
The median gross rent in Dayton is $918 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Dayton, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
What is the median age in Dayton?
The median age in Dayton is 34.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Dayton?
The average commute to work in Dayton is 20 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dayton?
The unemployment rate in Dayton is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dayton?
21.6% 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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