Dayton, Pennsylvania
Among the top 22% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 8% for monthly rent
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 5% for unemployment
Limited data for Dayton — the figures below are what we have. See Armstrong County for a fuller picture.
Dayton is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 584 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on walkability and unemployment.
- The median home value in Dayton is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dayton is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dayton is $583 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dayton has a violent crime rate of 744/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Dayton average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
humid 38%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$90k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$583better than 93% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$193better than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.34%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.44%better than 83% of US places
Unemployment17.1%better than 5% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.5 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 74% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.4better than 59% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality88.2better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime744/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime476/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population58440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.765th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 17% of US places
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.7%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby85.62better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% 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 relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $583.
- Is Dayton safe?
- Dayton is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 744/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 476/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dayton?
- Dayton averages 70°F in July and 25°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dayton?
- Public-school quality in Dayton is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.