Living in Dayton, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dayton · Census data 2020–2024
Dayton has 2,774 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $70,625 (28% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $243,600, the median rent is $973/month.
Dayton at a glance
- Population
- 2,774
- Median age
- 45.3State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $70,625State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $243,600State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $973/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Dayton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
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 $243,600, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $973 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,478 a month in housing costs.
Dayton median household income
The median household income in Dayton is $70,625 and the income per person is $34,221. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Dayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,416
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.19
Dayton demographics
- Population
- 2,774
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 1,235
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dayton ›
Education in Dayton
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Dayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dayton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 9.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Dayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 2,774 | $70,625 | $243,600 | $973 |
| Waitsburg | 1,083 | $67,917 | $266,400 | $811 |
| Prescott | 389 | $70,568 | $293,200 | $1,138 |
| Pomeroy | 1,354 | $52,104 | $216,700 | $843 |
| Walla Walla East | 2,099 | $89,951 | $607,900 | — |
| Walla Walla | 33,925 | $66,748 | $393,600 | $1,323 |
| Garrett | 1,697 | $118,609 | $372,000 | $780 |
| College Place | 9,854 | $61,914 | $366,600 | $1,186 |
| Milton-Freewater | 7,036 | $52,183 | $240,000 | $877 |
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What is the median household income in Dayton, WA?
The median household income in Dayton is $70,625, 28% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (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 $243,600, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Dayton?
The median gross rent in Dayton is $973 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Dayton, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Dayton?
The median age in Dayton is 45.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Dayton?
The average commute to work in Dayton is 22 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dayton?
The unemployment rate in Dayton is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dayton?
24.3% 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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