Living in Dayton, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dayton · Census data 2020–2024
Dayton has 7,625 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $49,719 (29% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $214,900, the median rent is $848/month.
Dayton at a glance
- Population
- 7,625
- Median age
- 40.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $49,719State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $214,900State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $848/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 45.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Dayton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dayton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dayton the median home value is $214,900, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $848 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,499 a month in housing costs.
Dayton median household income
The median household income in Dayton is $49,719 and the income per person is $34,533. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Dayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,657
- Owner-occupied
- 45.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.4%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.15
Dayton demographics
- Population
- 7,625
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 3,359
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dayton ›
Education in Dayton
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Dayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dayton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Dayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 7,625 | $49,719 | $214,900 | $848 |
| Graysville | 1,304 | $40,000 | $104,700 | $761 |
| Sale Creek | 2,955 | $53,932 | $299,700 | $1,042 |
| Decatur | 1,898 | $42,578 | $220,900 | $847 |
| Pikeville | 2,319 | $37,688 | $168,500 | $630 |
| Spring City | 2,358 | $38,975 | $166,700 | $781 |
| Flat Top Mountain | 1,004 | $121,131 | $593,100 | — |
| Hopewell | 2,634 | $87,842 | $305,600 | $1,296 |
| Soddy-Daisy | 13,231 | $75,113 | $256,600 | $1,047 |
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What is the median household income in Dayton, TN?
The median household income in Dayton is $49,719, 29% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $214,900, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Dayton?
The median gross rent in Dayton is $848 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Dayton, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Dayton?
The median age in Dayton is 40.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Dayton?
The average commute to work in Dayton is 22 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dayton?
The unemployment rate in Dayton is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dayton?
22.6% 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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