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Dayton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · LaSalle County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
363
Population
197/sq mi density
$136,458
Median Income
$57,411 per capita
$235,000
Home Value
$205,721 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
2,630 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$136,458 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$235,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$136,458
82% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$57,411
47% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
72% below
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)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$136,458
182%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$57,411
147%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,712
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,126
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,126
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.4%
64% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.0%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,670M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.4%
Other
13.6%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,450
Restaurants
328
Healthcare
242
Retail
377
Manufacturing
141
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,712
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,277
79% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $136,458 |
| Per Capita Income | $57,411 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,712 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,126 |
| County GDP | $7,670M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,450 |
| Restaurants | 328 |
| Healthcare | 242 |
| Retail | 377 |
| Manufacturing | 141 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,712 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,277 |