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Dayton, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Harrisonburg city County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,023
Population
1,964/sq mi density
$87,763
Median Income
$41,032 per capita
$338,000
Home Value
$354,525 Zillow
$958
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
61
Violent Crime/100K
489 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,763 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$338,000 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
61 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$87,763
17% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$41,032
5% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
81% 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
$87,763
117%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,032
105%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,144
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$969
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$969
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.5%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.7%
Other
7.8%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,754
Restaurants
212
Healthcare
204
Retail
317
Manufacturing
44
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,144
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,439
2% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $87,763 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,032 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,144 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $969 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,754 |
| Restaurants | 212 |
| Healthcare | 204 |
| Retail | 317 |
| Manufacturing | 44 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,144 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,439 |