City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Dayton, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dayton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,668
Residents
$79,556
Median income
$372,900
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

Dayton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Dayton places in the 61st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dayton, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,668 residents in Dayton, a small town within Oregon. Median household income here is $79,556 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.3%. Dayton's housing stock carries a median value of $372,900, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. 21.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Dayton (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oregon scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,922 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 82.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,668 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$79,556 /yr

Poverty 10.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Dayton compare to other US cities?

Where Dayton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dayton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Dayton toward the top of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Dayton ranks #1 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dayton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#141 of 364
61st percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 395
80th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#160 of 366
56th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#115 of 395
71st percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#209 of 395
46th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dayton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$372,900 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dayton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dayton, OR Dayton, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dayton, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dayton, OR median $79,556/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dayton, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dayton, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,668
Median Income
$79,556
Median Home Value
$372,900
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Labor force participation
57.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,640 residents2,660 residents2,680 residents2,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,668 residents 2,647 residents ▼ -0.8%
Dayton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 8
2021 10
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.9%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
3.0%
Work from Home
17.5%
Other
2.4%

Based on 1,162 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dayton sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,922/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Odell
2,666 people
Lincoln Beach
2,657 people
Myrtle Point
2,689 people
Vernonia
2,716 people
Burns
2,736 people
Gervais
2,588 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dayton's 2,668 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Monticello, GA
2,668 people
Rushville, IL
2,668 people
Sully Square, VA
2,668 people
Abita Springs, LA
2,669 people
Croswell, MI
2,667 people
Palermo, NJ
2,667 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dayton's $79,556 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hadley, NY
$79,554 median income
Ramsey, IN
$79,559 median income
Kewaunee, WI
$79,565 median income
Pioneer, KY
$79,566 median income
Durango, CO
$79,545 median income
Edgemoor, DE
$79,572 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dayton, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dayton, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.3% 9.9% 22.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.1% White 67.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.9% Two or more races 22.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dayton compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dayton (this city) 2,668 $79,556
Odell 2,666 $84,911
Lincoln Beach 2,657 $72,833
Myrtle Point 2,689 $42,357
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dayton, OR?

What is the population of Dayton, OR? +

2,668 people live in Dayton, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dayton, OR? +

Median annual household income in Dayton runs $79,556, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dayton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dayton; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dayton, OR? +

Homes in Dayton carry a median value of $372,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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