Living in Dayton, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dayton · Census data 2020–2024
Dayton has 2,675 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $91,184 (10% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $410,800, the median rent is $1,861/month.
Dayton at a glance
- Population
- 2,675
- Median age
- 36.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $91,184State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $410,800State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,861/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Dayton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Oregon median; home values 14% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
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 $410,800, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,861 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,929 a month in housing costs.
Dayton median household income
The median household income in Dayton is $91,184 and the income per person is $34,985. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Dayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 846
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.41
Dayton demographics
- Population
- 2,675
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 784
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dayton ›
Education in Dayton
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Dayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dayton
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Dayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 2,675 | $91,184 | $410,800 | $1,861 |
| Lafayette | 4,490 | $97,771 | $417,100 | $1,181 |
| St. Paul | 469 | $138,409 | $541,700 | $1,500 |
| Dundee | 3,213 | $106,681 | $493,100 | $2,115 |
| McMinnville | 34,596 | $73,736 | $432,800 | $1,380 |
| Carlton | 2,759 | $98,393 | $420,600 | $1,839 |
| Newberg | 26,066 | $93,232 | $472,100 | $1,713 |
| Amity | 2,089 | $87,396 | $377,700 | $1,579 |
| Yamhill | 1,273 | $113,750 | $474,700 | $1,333 |
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What is the median household income in Dayton, OR?
The median household income in Dayton is $91,184, 10% higher than the Oregon median of $83,011 (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 $410,800, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Dayton?
The median gross rent in Dayton is $1,861 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Dayton, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Oregon median; home values 14% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Dayton?
The median age in Dayton is 36.5 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Dayton?
The average commute to work in Dayton is 29 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dayton?
The unemployment rate in Dayton is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dayton?
19.7% 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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