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Dayton, Iowa, in Webster county, is 27 miles NW of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 118 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 884.
In Dayton, about 57% of adults are married.
Dayton benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Dayton had a median family income of $38,698.
About 78% of housing units in Dayton are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Typical rents in Dayton are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.
In Dayton, 89% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.
Comparing Dayton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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