Dayton, Ohio
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US places
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Dayton is a city in Ohio with about 137,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitedaytonohio.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US places
Home Value$86k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$830better than 61% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.80%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 27% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.14%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment10.0%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.3 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days190 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.7better than 90% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality90.9better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime3677/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime4308/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population137,30599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.019th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.3%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)37.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 37% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.68better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dayton an affordable place to live?
- Dayton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dayton?
- The median home value in Dayton is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dayton?
- Median household income in Dayton is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dayton?
- Median gross rent in Dayton is $830 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dayton safe?
- Dayton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3677/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 4308/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dayton?
- Dayton averages 76°F in July and 30°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 190 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dayton?
- Public-school quality in Dayton is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dayton?
- The average one-way commute in Dayton is 21 min.
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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)