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Dayton, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Liberty County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,121
Population
297/sq mi density
$61,307
Median Income
$31,307 per capita
$211,900
Home Value
$298,525 Zillow
$1,002
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
2,694 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$61,307 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$211,900 home value, $1,002/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Dayton (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
2,663 jobs
197 firms
$35,537/yr
Construction
2,246 jobs
145 firms
$80,850/yr
Manufacturing
1,246 jobs
60 firms
$73,414/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,024 jobs
66 firms
$89,712/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
482 jobs
44 firms
$58,674/yr
Wholesale Trade
374 jobs
58 firms
$68,332/yr
Other Services
344 jobs
74 firms
$52,574/yr
Finance & Insurance
340 jobs
78 firms
$75,679/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
232 jobs
27 firms
$88,790/yr
Real Estate
173 jobs
52 firms
$68,971/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
132 jobs
31 firms
$54,633/yr
Utilities
110 jobs
9 firms
$93,292/yr
Information & Technology
85 jobs
14 firms
$72,647/yr
Unclassified
14 jobs
9 firms
$35,824/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
3.05
Construction
2.13
Utilities
1.44
Retail Trade
1.33
Transportation & Warehousing
1.20
Agriculture & Forestry
0.81
Manufacturing
0.75
Other Services
0.57
Real Estate
0.55
Unclassified
0.50
Wholesale Trade
0.47
Finance & Insurance
0.42
Administrative & Waste Services
0.41
Information & Technology
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 2,663 | 197 | $683 | $35,537 | 1.33 |
| Construction | 2,246 | 145 | $1,555 | $80,850 | 2.13 |
| Manufacturing | 1,246 | 60 | $1,412 | $73,414 | 0.75 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,024 | 66 | $1,725 | $89,712 | 1.20 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 482 | 44 | $1,128 | $58,674 | 0.41 |
| Wholesale Trade | 374 | 58 | $1,314 | $68,332 | 0.47 |
| Other Services | 344 | 74 | $1,011 | $52,574 | 0.57 |
| Finance & Insurance | 340 | 78 | $1,455 | $75,679 | 0.42 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 232 | 27 | $1,708 | $88,790 | 3.05 |
| Real Estate | 173 | 52 | $1,326 | $68,971 | 0.55 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 132 | 31 | $1,051 | $54,633 | 0.81 |
| Utilities | 110 | 9 | $1,794 | $93,292 | 1.44 |
| Information & Technology | 85 | 14 | $1,397 | $72,647 | 0.23 |
| Unclassified | 14 | 9 | $689 | $35,824 | 0.50 |