Dayton, OH
Overall Livability
44
out of 100
🏙
44
Livability
💰
60
Affordability
🎓
38
Educational Attainment
🛡
24
Crime & Safety
☀
50
Weather
City Overview
Population
137,305
Median Age
34
Median Income
$41,443
Poverty Rate
25%
Housing
Median Home Value
$86,200
Median Monthly Rent
$830
Homeownership Rate
48%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher86%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband82%
Average Commute Time
23 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
11.75
Property Crime (per 1k)
43.38
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
54°F
Rainfall (in)
42"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- No notable pros yet
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
31%
35–54
22%
55–64
13%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 137,305
- Median Income
- $41,443
- Median Rent
- $830
- Median Home Value
- $86,200
- Median Age
- 34
- Homeownership
- 48%
- Broadband Access
- 82%
- Avg Commute
- 23 min
Nearby Cities
- Cincinnati76 km
- Columbus106 km
- Toledo215 km
- Akron269 km
- Parma274 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Ohio
- Akron190,273
- Parma80,587
- Toledo269,962
- Cincinnati308,870
- Cleveland370,365
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 60
- Educational Attainment
- 38
- Crime & Safety
- 24
- Weather
- 50