Dayton, MN
Census place 2715022 · pop 9,095
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$511,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.04% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
44.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
426 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
26.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
17.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
18 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$148,947 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
93.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+56.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Dayton: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Dayton, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Dayton scores 70/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is housing cost. Minnesota overall ranks #5 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Dayton, MN?
- Dayton reports 18 violent crimes per 100k and 426 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Dayton, MN expensive to live in?
- Dayton has a median home value of $511,300 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Dayton, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($511,300) — 19/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Dayton, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+56.4%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.