Living in Dayton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dayton · Census data 2020–2024
Dayton has 9,058 residents with a median age of 31.4. The median household income is $59,691 (24% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $227,600, the median rent is $1,045/month.
Dayton at a glance
- Population
- 9,058
- Median age
- 31.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $59,691State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $227,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,045/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Dayton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Dayton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dayton the median home value is $227,600, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,045 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,884 a month in housing costs.
Dayton median household income
The median household income in Dayton is $59,691 and the income per person is $33,296. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Dayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,471
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.80
Dayton demographics
- Population
- 9,058
- Median age
- 31.4
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 3,110
- Foreign-born
- 11.6%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dayton ›
Education in Dayton
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Dayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dayton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Dayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 9,058 | $59,691 | $227,600 | $1,045 |
| Kenefick | 898 | $73,750 | $160,700 | $1,632 |
| Liberty | 8,650 | $53,833 | $175,300 | $1,060 |
| Crosby | 4,617 | $59,241 | $226,700 | $1,223 |
| Old River-Winfree | 2,448 | $72,188 | $124,700 | $1,430 |
| Mont Belvieu | 9,020 | $132,781 | $411,000 | $1,701 |
| Ames | 1,142 | $36,188 | $203,600 | $741 |
| Barrett | 3,273 | $48,125 | $190,000 | — |
| Hardin | 621 | $53,203 | $110,200 | $1,425 |
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What is the median household income in Dayton, TX?
The median household income in Dayton is $59,691, 24% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $227,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Dayton?
The median gross rent in Dayton is $1,045 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Dayton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Dayton?
The median age in Dayton is 31.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Dayton?
The average commute to work in Dayton is 32 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dayton?
The unemployment rate in Dayton is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dayton?
18.1% 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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