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Living in Dayton

There were 23 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$49,719 a year in July 2026. Dayton is in the United States; its population was 7,625 in July 2026. For Dayton, 37.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 5.9% of the population in 2026.

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.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$848 per month, while the median home value was US$214,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 45.6%, and the vacancy rate was 8.15% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Dayton yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$848/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,659 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent745.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count61 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 449 people of 7,819 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Dayton is 1.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Dayton 1.3%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd49,719 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct65.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,908 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,773 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate1.34 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct79.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools1 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct18.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents23 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,302 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesDayton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Dayton highlighted5,673Dayton5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,674 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents270 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count15 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.22 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMMI3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport42 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Dayton average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Dayton average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601321291351371221141349912292122153JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Dayton annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.7PM2.5µg/m³

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 7.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Dayton 7.7124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.74 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.56 · Feb 11.11 · Mar 16.06 · Apr 21.39 · May 25.56 · Jun 29.28 · Jul 30.89 · Aug 30.78 · Sep 27.83 · Oct 21.78 · Nov 15.22 · Dec 10.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00402360 (DAYTON 2SE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.06 · Feb -0.333 · Mar 3.11 · Apr 7.83 · May 12.78 · Jun 17.44 · Jul 19.44 · Aug 18.83 · Sep 15.33 · Oct 8.61 · Nov 2.78 · Dec -0.389 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00402360 (DAYTON 2SE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.22 · Feb 5.39 · Mar 9.56 · Apr 14.61 · May 19.17 · Jun 23.33 · Jul 25.17 · Aug 24.83 · Sep 21.56 · Oct 15.17 · Nov 9 · Dec 4.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 132.3 · Feb 129.3 · Mar 135.4 · Apr 136.7 · May 121.7 · Jun 114.3 · Jul 134.4 · Aug 98.55 · Sep 122.4 · Oct 91.95 · Nov 121.7 · Dec 153.4 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00402360 (DAYTON 2SE)16Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M340.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.28 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,256 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.66 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Dayton residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.3%Foreign residents 5.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.98 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents449 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density355 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population7,819 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population7,894 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

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 worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–55%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student50%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–73%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–62%
Foreign residents449 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population7,819 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.45 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent745.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,659 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,908 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd214,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes45.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour53.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct4.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct16.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct22.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct89.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,218 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct83.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Dayton?

The median gross salary is 2,773 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Dayton?

The unemployment rate is 1.34 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Dayton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.74 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Dayton?

Police recorded 1,674 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Dayton?

The published population is 7,819 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Dayton?

449 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00402360 (DAYTON 2SE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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