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Dayton, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Franklin County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
496 Population 74/sq mi density
$86,667 Median Income $29,066 per capita
$275,000 Home Value $423,967 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 10.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 1,240 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,667 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$275,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Dayton, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,667
15% above
$29,066 per capita
Home Value
$275,000
2% below
Zillow: $423,967
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
10.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
58/100K
85% below
1,240/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.8%
15% below
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Dayton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Dayton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
115%
Home Value
98%
Rent
86%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dayton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dayton residents earn a median household income of $86,667 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,066. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 561 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dayton is $275,000 , 2% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $423,967. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 10.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Dayton reports 58 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,240/100K.

Education

28.8% of adults in Dayton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dayton has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population496
Median Age33.5 yrs
Density74/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,667
Per Capita$29,066
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$635M
Avg Weekly Wage$854

Housing

A+
Home Value$275,000
Rent$1,000
Ownership95.8%
Zillow$423,967
Housing Units162
Rent Burden10.0%

Crime

F
Violent58/100K
Property1,240/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,104/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain17.3 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation4,774 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.8%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 10%
Commute30 min
Broadband95.2%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Dayton was founded in 1867.
The median home in Dayton was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Brigham City Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.