Life in Dayton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Dayton over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dayton:
The population in Dayton is 5,674.
The median home value in Dayton is $173,888.
The median income in Dayton is $61,432.
The cost of living in Dayton is 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Dayton is $937.
The unemployment rate in Dayton is 5.3%.
The poverty rate in Dayton is 15.2%.
The average high in Dayton is 65.3° and the average low is 44.7°.
Crime in Dayton summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Dayton. Key points include:
There were 57 total crimes in Dayton in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Dayton is 1,002.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Dayton is 175.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Dayton is 826.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Dayton is -56.86% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Dayton / 100k People |
Kentucky / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 57 | 1,002.6 | 2,038.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 10 | 175.9 | 259.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 35.2 | 52.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 5 | 88.0 | 168.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 47 | 826.7 | 1,779.5 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 3 | 52.8 | 344.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 38 | 668.4 | 1,178.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 6 | 105.5 | 256.8 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Dayton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Dayton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Kentucky. Key points include:
The cost of living in Dayton is 91 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Dayton is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Dayton is $173,888.
The median income in Dayton is $61,432.
Living Expense | Dayton | Kentucky | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 91 | 94 | 100 | |
Services | 103 | 105 | 100 | |
Groceries | 100 | 97 | 100 | |
Health | 100 | 79 | 100 | |
Housing | 59 | 75 | 100 | |
Transportation | 111 | 102 | 100 | |
Utilities | 94 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Dayton is 65.3° and the average low is 44.7°.
There are 79.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 41.4 inches of precipitation each year with 13.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Dayton |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 65.3 |
Average Annual Low | 44.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 79.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 41.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 13.0 |
The current population in Dayton is 5,674. The population has increased 5.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,674 | 4.6% |
2021 | 5,422 | 0.8% |
2020 | 5,378 | -0.1% |
2019 | 5,385 | 0.1% |
2018 | 5,381 | -0.0% |
2017 | 5,382 | 0.5% |
2016 | 5,356 | -0.1% |
2015 | 5,364 | -0.1% |
2014 | 5,371 | -0.4% |
2013 | 5,390 | - |
88.7% White with 5,034 White residents.
2.6% African American with 149 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 9 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 7 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
5.6% Two Or More with 318 Two Or More residents.
2.8% Hispanic with 157 Hispanic residents.
Race | Dayton | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 88.7% | 83.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.6% | 7.9% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.1% | 1.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.6% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.8% | 4.0% | 18.7% |
Dayton is 49.0% female with 2,782 female residents.
Dayton is 51.0% male with 2,891 male residents.
Gender | Dayton | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.0% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.0% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Dayton completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Dayton completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Dayton completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Dayton completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Dayton completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Dayton completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Dayton completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Dayton completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Dayton completed doctorate degree.
Education | Dayton | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 38.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.6% of households in Dayton earn Less than $10,000.
6.1% of households in Dayton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.1% of households in Dayton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.9% of households in Dayton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.9% of households in Dayton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.8% of households in Dayton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.1% of households in Dayton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.0% of households in Dayton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.3% of households in Dayton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.2% of households in Dayton earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Dayton | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.9% | 12.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.8% | 17.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.0% | 15.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.2% | 6.0% | 11.4% |