At a Glance
Median Income
$15,000
$4,961 per capita
Home Value
$73,300
Zillow: $220,320
Violent Crime
458/100K
4,326/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
51.7% high school+
Unemployment
18.1%
90.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr
How Dayton Lakes Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dayton Lakes's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Dayton Lakes a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Dayton Lakes residents earn a median household income of $15,000 , which is 80% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $4,961. The unemployment rate stands at 18.1% (403% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 90.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,298 business establishments, including 121 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Dayton Lakes is $73,300 , 74% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $220,320. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Dayton Lakes reports 458 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,326/100K.
Education
15.0% of adults in Dayton Lakes hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(55% below the national average).
51.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Dayton Lakes has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C).
Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population84
Median Age48.5 yrs
Density98/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans66.0%
Economy
F
Median Income$15,000
Per Capita$4,961
Unemployment18.1%
Poverty90.0%
County GDP$3,305M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071
Housing
B+
Home Value$73,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$220,320
Housing Units43
Rent Burden32.1%
Crime
F
Violent458/100K
Property4,326/100K
Health
Obesity36.1%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,242/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain62.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation32 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+51.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 19%
Broadband26.0%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Dayton Lakes was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is George Bush Intcntl/Houston (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 121 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.