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Dayton, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Storey County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
15,873 Population 455/sq mi density
$91,221 Median Income $39,819 per capita
$399,400 Home Value $449,505 Zillow
$1,279 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
327 Violent Crime/100K 2,653 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$91,221 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$399,400 home value, $1,279/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Dayton, NV

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,221
21% above
$39,819 per capita
Home Value
$399,400
42% above
Zillow: $449,505
Median Rent
$1,279/mo
10% above
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
327/100K
14% below
2,653/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
38% below
87.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 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
121%
Home Value
142%
Rent
110%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
86%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dayton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 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 $91,221 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,819. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 258 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dayton is $399,400 , 42% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $449,505. Median rent is $1,279/month, with 27.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.

Safety & Crime

Dayton reports 327 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,653/100K.

Education

20.9% of adults in Dayton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 87.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dayton has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population15,873
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density455/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$91,221
Per Capita$39,819
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$2,769M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,608

Housing

A
Home Value$399,400
Rent$1,279
Ownership80.5%
Zillow$449,505
Housing Units5,851
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent327/100K
Property2,653/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,548/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,302 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.9%
High School+87.8%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute34 min
Broadband95.3%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Dayton was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.