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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 experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°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. The area receives 46.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.6°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,302 ft (1,311 m) |
| Area | 31.6 sq mi (81.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 455/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.2716°N, 119.5449°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Storey County County |
| Nearest Airport | Reno/Tahoe International (RNO) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 25.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 8.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soda Lakes (65 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Soda Lakes | Maar(s) | 1,251 m (4,104 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Mono Lake Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,121 m (6,959 ft) | 1790 | 148 km |
| Mono-Inyo Craters | Lava dome(s) | 2,796 m (9,173 ft) | 1380 | 169 km |
| Mammoth Mountain | Lava dome(s) | 3,369 m (11,053 ft) | 1260 | 188 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 1.1 in | Wettest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 0.4 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 0.5 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest |
Dayton has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 33°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.1") and July the driest (0.3").