Dayton, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 10% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for school quality
Limited data for Dayton — the figures below are what we have. See Franklin County for a fuller picture.
Dayton is a small community in Idaho with about 505 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and air quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
- The median home value in Dayton is $237k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dayton is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dayton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dayton has a violent crime rate of 194/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Dayton average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 49% of US places
Home Value$237k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$150better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.19%better than 60% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.3 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall52.4 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days33 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.7better than 41% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality17.6better than 0% of US places
Violent Crime194/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime308/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population50537th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 31% of US places
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.1%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby237.62better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dayton an affordable place to live?
- Dayton is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 49% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Dayton safe?
- Dayton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 194/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 308/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dayton?
- Dayton averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 17.3 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dayton?
- Public-school quality in Dayton is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.