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Dayton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Webster County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
789
Population
928/sq mi density
$67,396
Median Income
$42,425 per capita
$106,900
Home Value
$141,498 Zillow
$542
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
246
Violent Crime/100K
787 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,396 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,900 home value, $542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$106,900
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$542/mo
53% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.0%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
418
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$106,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$141,498
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.0%
Owner-Occupied
30.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$542/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
70.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $106,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $141,498 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $542 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 418 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 23.6% |