Dayton, Ohio
City Overview
As of 2007, Dayton's population is 156,771 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.66 percent.
The median home cost in Dayton is $95,100. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.15 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Dayton's cost of living is 26.86% Lower than the U.S. average.
Dayton public schools spend $6,892 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Dayton.
The unemployment rate in Dayton is 6.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Dayton jobs have Increased by 0.68 percent.
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People
The 2007 Dayton, OH, population is 156,771. There are 2,818 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Dayton, OH
The median age is 33.2. The US median is 37.6. 39.27% of people in Dayton, OH, are married. 14.06% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.32 people. 12.42% of people are married, with children. 14.53% have children, but are single.
Race in Dayton, OH
52.28% of people are white, 43.41% are black, 0.82% are asian, 0.29% are native american, and 2.93% claim 'Other'.
1.71% of the people in Dayton, OH, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.29% are non-hispanic).
Dayton People SperlingViews
Culture and Recreation: I am disappointed in the lack of culture and recreation in a city this size. What is available is usually so expensive that the normal person can't afford to... (read more)Dayton, Oh has lakes, great parks, museums,ann mor: Summers are wonderful in Dayton - museums, many different cultural festivals, lakes, car shows almost anything you might want. The summer draw backs are that heat and... (read more)Weather: Variation between the seasons is beautiful - Bright fall colors, snow in the winter, colorful springs, and bright summers.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Dayton, OH, is 6.80%, with job growth of 0.68%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 15.97%.
Dayton, OH Taxes
Dayton, OH,sales tax rate is 7.50%. Income tax is 7.24%.
Dayton, OH Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $17,693, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $31,646.
Dayton Economy SperlingViews
Grew up here, moved away, moved back, want to move: I grew up here, moved away to Akron/Cleveland, moved back here and we are looking to move away from this area for good.
Dayton/Metro? eh, Not much to offer. The only... (read more)Weather: Variation between the seasons is beautiful - Bright fall colors, snow in the winter, colorful springs, and bright summers.
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.80% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.68% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 15.97% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.24% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $17,693 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $31,646 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 25.59% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 16.36% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.73% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.09% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 14.87% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.10% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.82% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.04% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.36% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.04% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.70% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.39% | 20.24% |
| Service | 20.99% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.32% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.11% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.63% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 19.86% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Dayton, OH, is $95,100. Home appreciation is 1.15% over the last year. The median age of Dayton, OH, real estate is 56 years.
Dayton, OH Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 40.67% of the Dayton, OH, population. 12.75% of houses and apartments in Dayton, OH, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Dayton Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 56 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $95,100 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 1.15% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 46.16% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 12.75% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 40.67% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $15.13 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.33% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 7.79% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 17.86% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 26.53% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 22.88% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.30% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.34% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1.61% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.20% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.04% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.02% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.04% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 2.87% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.92% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 0.83% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3.20% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8.09% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.77% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 19.46% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 16.94% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 32.93% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 325 physicians per capita in Dayton, OH. The US average is 170.
Dayton, OH Health Index
Air quality in Dayton, OH is 22 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Dayton, OH is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Dayton Health SperlingViews
It's Great in Dayton: Have lived in Dayton all my life and have had the opportunity to travel around the country. We could live anywhere and we choose Dayton, Ohio - four seasons, on the... (read more)Not the place to be: This may be "piling on," but the last three or four comments are spot on. Cost of living is cheap, but you get what you pay... (read more)Don't move here. Trust me.: I've lived in Dayton for over 10 years. The only reason my family and I moved here was because of Wright Patt Air Force Base and both parents were in the military at the... (read more)Have an opinion about Dayton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dayton Click Here
Crime
Dayton, OH, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Dayton, OH, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Dayton Crime SperlingViews
increase in crime: Although I have lived in Dayton my entire life the crime and drug problems within the city have become unbearable. We are looking to move.... (read more)homicide rate: in top ten for nation almost every... (read more)Culture and Recreation: I am disappointed in the lack of culture and recreation in a city this size. What is available is usually so expensive that the normal person can't afford to... (read more)Have an opinion about Dayton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dayton Click Here
Climate
Dayton, OH, gets 39 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 18 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 126.
On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Dayton, OH. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 22. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 43 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Dayton Climate SperlingViews
Weather: Variation between the seasons is beautiful - Bright fall colors, snow in the winter, colorful springs, and bright summers.
Thunderstorms in the spring and summer can... (read more)Don't like the weather, wait five minutes, it'll c: It is not unusual for the morning to start with snow and the afternoon to be bright and sunny. Changes of 10 to 20 degrees a day are not unheard of. Here, in "Sinus... (read more)Home of the Wright Brothers: Great place to live but a beach and warmer weather would be... (read more)Have an opinion about Dayton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dayton Click Here
Educate
Dayton, OH, schools spend $6,892 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 1,138 students per librarian, and 831 children per counselor in Dayton, OH schools.
Dayton Education SperlingViews
Dayton Schools: Struggling with high drop out rates and poor test... (read more)It's Great in Dayton: Have lived in Dayton all my life and have had the opportunity to travel around the country. We could live anywhere and we choose Dayton, Ohio - four seasons, on the... (read more)Not the place to be: This may be "piling on," but the last three or four comments are spot on. Cost of living is cheap, but you get what you pay... (read more)Have an opinion about Dayton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dayton Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Dayton, OH, takes 23 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 7% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
Dayton Transportation SperlingViews
Weather: Variation between the seasons is beautiful - Bright fall colors, snow in the winter, colorful springs, and bright summers.
Thunderstorms in the spring and summer can... (read more)Grew up here, moved away, moved back, want to move: I grew up here, moved away to Akron/Cleveland, moved back here and we are looking to move away from this area for good.
Dayton/Metro? eh, Not much to offer. The only... (read more)Don't like the weather, wait five minutes, it'll c: It is not unusual for the morning to start with snow and the afternoon to be bright and sunny. Changes of 10 to 20 degrees a day are not unheard of. Here, in "Sinus... (read more)Have an opinion about Dayton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dayton Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Dayton, OH is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Dayton, OH is more expensive.
Overall, Dayton, OH cost of living is 73.14.
Dayton Cost of Living SperlingViews
Dayton Ohio...A great place to live: Dayton Ohio is a surprisingly great place to live. If you are thinking of relocating to or moving with in the Dayton Ohio real estate market... we have a lot to offer. ... (read more)increase in crime: Although I have lived in Dayton my entire life the crime and drug problems within the city have become unbearable. We are looking to move.... (read more)homicide rate: in top ten for nation almost every... (read more)Have an opinion about Dayton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dayton Click Here
Religion
42.23% of the people in Dayton, OH are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.04% are Catholic; 17.83% are Protestant; 0.48% are LDS; 6.79% are another Christian faith; 0.89% in Dayton, OH are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.16% affilite with Islam.
Dayton Religion SperlingViews
Dayton Schools: Struggling with high drop out rates and poor test... (read more)It's Great in Dayton: Have lived in Dayton all my life and have had the opportunity to travel around the country. We could live anywhere and we choose Dayton, Ohio - four seasons, on the... (read more)Not the place to be: This may be "piling on," but the last three or four comments are spot on. Cost of living is cheap, but you get what you pay... (read more)Have an opinion about Dayton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dayton Click Here
| Percent Religious | 42.23% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 16.04% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 17.83% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.48% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 7.30% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.57% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.87% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.65% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.64% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.80% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.79% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.89% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.16% | 0.54% |
Voting
50.60% of the people in Dayton, OH are registered as Democrats. 48.97% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.43%.
Dayton Voting SperlingViews
increase in crime: Although I have lived in Dayton my entire life the crime and drug problems within the city have become unbearable. We are looking to move.... (read more)homicide rate: in top ten for nation almost every... (read more)Culture and Recreation: I am disappointed in the lack of culture and recreation in a city this size. What is available is usually so expensive that the normal person can't afford to... (read more)Have an opinion about Dayton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Dayton Click Here
