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In Dayton (Nevada), unemployment is 6.8% (2024).

Dayton had a population of 15,153 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Dayton reached 6.77%. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Dayton numbered 848.

Last checked 2026-10-0717 sources

Population15,153people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary3,938EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,405EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate6.77%country median 4.6% — 48% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean6.19µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 79% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 72% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Dayton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Dayton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Dayton recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,459 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,405 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Dayton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker31%strong on work, weak on safety · range 21–41%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student37%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 26–48%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 23–49%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Dayton?

The median gross salary is about 3,938 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Dayton?

The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.77 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Dayton is 6.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,938 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate6.77 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Dayton?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Dayton median gross pay: €3,938 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,535of €3,076 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,076
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,459
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,535
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Dayton Salary needed to live in Dayton

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Dayton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Dayton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents26.68 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dayton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Dayton's nearest airport was RNO, 33 km away and offered 13 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport13 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport33 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)RNO3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dayton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Dayton.

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Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 6.2 µg/m³. Dayton's monthly mean temperatures were 1.1°C in January and 22.6°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Dayton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.19 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Dayton is 6.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.94 · Feb 6.17 · Mar 9.44 · Apr 12.56 · May 17.72 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 28.78 · Aug 28 · Sep 23.28 · Oct 16.28 · Nov 9.33 · Dec 4.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.78 · Feb -1.89 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 2.06 · May 6.67 · Jun 11.56 · Jul 16.39 · Aug 15.61 · Sep 11.72 · Oct 5.83 · Nov 0.389 · Dec -3.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.06 · Feb 2.17 · Mar 4.94 · Apr 7.33 · May 12.17 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 22.56 · Aug 21.78 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 11.06 · Nov 4.89 · Dec 0.778 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.23 · Feb 52.32 · Mar 40.64 · Apr 13.72 · May 18.8 · Jun 13.97 · Jul 4.83 · Aug 6.1 · Sep 7.37 · Oct 16.51 · Nov 27.18 · Dec 49.53 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Spokane Valley ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±1.5 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±1.5 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±1.6 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±1.6 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±1.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 90.4 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 174.6 people per km².

How many people live in Dayton?

The published population was 15,153 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area90.39 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)10Official
Foreign-resident share5.37 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents848 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density174.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population15,153 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012Official

Alternatives for people set on Dayton

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Bethesda as a Dayton alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3626 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 5.4% Dayton+535%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,938 Dayton+55%
  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 15,153 Dayton+231%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 6.8% Dayton−46%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.2 µg/m³ Dayton−5%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Dayton

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Dayton, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Smithfield15,153 residentsOlivehurst15,149 residentsWest University Place15,149 residentsFalls Church15,159 residentsBerkley15,145 residentsCastle Pines15,162 residents

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Is Dayton part of Reno?

Dayton is in the published commuting zone of Reno; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Reno city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source9

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Dayton?

The published population was 15,153 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Dayton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Dayton?

The median gross salary is about 3,938 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Dayton?

The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Dayton?

848 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Dayton a good place to live?

Dayton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Dayton part of Reno?

Dayton is in the published commuting zone of Reno; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Dayton?

Carson City is near Dayton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  10. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  5. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  6. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  7. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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