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Dayton, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Marengo County County
1.1
/5.0
F
Poor
66
Population
66/sq mi density
$91,700
Home Value
$147,878 Zillow
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
445
Violent Crime/100K
3,761 property/100K
F
Overall
1.1 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$16,695
57% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
15.5%
331% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dayton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dayton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$16,695
43%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,967
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,027
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,027
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
42 min
50% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
29.2%
60% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,108M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
29.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
70.8%
Average commute time
42 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
568
Restaurants
37
Healthcare
52
Retail
98
Manufacturing
15
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,967
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,588
55% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $16,695 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,967 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,027 |
| County GDP | $1,108M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 15.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.516 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 42 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 29.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 568 |
| Restaurants | 37 |
| Healthcare | 52 |
| Retail | 98 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,967 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,588 |