Dayton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Webster County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
789
Population
928/sq mi density
$67,396
Median Income
$42,425 per capita
$106,900
Home Value
$159,247 Zillow
$542
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,396 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,900 home value, $542/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
789
Census 2023
Population Density
928
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.2 km²)
Median Age
47.2 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.1%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 789 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 928 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 0.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |