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Dayton, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Big Horn County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
957 Population 1,740/sq mi density
$78,750 Median Income $39,773 per capita
$282,700 Home Value $424,553 Zillow
$791 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
218 Violent Crime/100K 2,254 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$282,700 home value, $791/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Dayton, WY

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,750
5% above
$39,773 per capita
Home Value
$282,700
0% below
Zillow: $424,553
Median Rent
$791/mo
32% below
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
218/100K
43% below
2,254/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%
4% below
98.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.1%
6% below
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
311 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
105%
Home Value
100%
Rent
68%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dayton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 $78,750 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,773. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 520 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dayton is $282,700 , 0% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $424,553. Median rent is $791/month, with 23.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Dayton reports 218 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,254/100K.

Education

32.5% of adults in Dayton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 98.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dayton has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population957
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density1,740/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,750
Per Capita$39,773
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$768M
Avg Weekly Wage$998

Housing

A+
Home Value$282,700
Rent$791
Ownership87.9%
Zillow$424,553
Housing Units306
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent218/100K
Property2,254/100K

Health

Obesity30.1%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,577/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain18.0 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation3,939 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.5%
High School+98.6%
Graduate+12.9%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute26 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Dayton was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Sheridan County (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.