Living in Dayton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dayton · Census data 2020–2024
Dayton has 521 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $58,448 (25% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $105,400, the median rent is $615/month.
Dayton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dayton at a glance
- Population
- 521
- Median age
- 44.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,448State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $105,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $615/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Dayton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 19%.
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 $105,400, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $615 per month, which is 48.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,198 a month in housing costs.
Dayton median household income
The median household income in Dayton is $58,448 and the income per person is $21,550. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 199
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.98
Dayton demographics
- Population
- 521
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dayton ›
Education in Dayton
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Dayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dayton
- Unemployment rate
- 19%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Dayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 521 | $58,448 | $105,400 | $615 |
| Wayne | 1,508 | $63,603 | $204,500 | — |
| West Mahoning | 1,451 | $55,156 | $135,300 | — |
| Porter | 318 | $46,406 | $150,600 | $850 |
| Cowanshannock | 2,692 | $64,360 | $169,400 | $924 |
| Timblin | 185 | $57,500 | $55,000 | — |
| Redbank | 851 | $51,667 | $108,600 | $659 |
| South Mahoning | 1,905 | $61,786 | $185,400 | $579 |
| Rural Valley | 1,019 | $68,512 | $145,200 | $685 |
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What is the median household income in Dayton, PA?
The median household income in Dayton is $58,448, 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $105,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dayton?
The median gross rent in Dayton is $615 per month, about 48.8% of household income.
Is Dayton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 19%.
What is the median age in Dayton?
The median age in Dayton is 44.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dayton?
The average commute to work in Dayton is 38 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dayton?
The unemployment rate in Dayton is 19% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dayton?
5.6% 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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