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Dalton, OH


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Dalton, Ohio

Dalton, Ohio, in Wayne county, is 16 miles W of Canton, Ohio (center to center) and 48 miles S of Cleveland, Ohio. The village has a population of 1,605.

The People and Families of Dalton

In Dalton, about 67% of adults are married. Lots of Dalton people are married off.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dalton had a median family income of $51,838.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Dalton gave more campaign money ($4,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Dalton Housing

Owners occupy 79% of the housing units in Dalton.

Commuting

In Dalton, 94% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Dalton, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Dalton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 7%Dalton Short Commute Times
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Dalton People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Dalton Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Dalton Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Dalton, OH

Comparing Dalton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men75
Well-Paid Single Women74
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Female Share of the Population43
Racial Diversity44
Age of the Population34
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better98
People Above Poverty98
Median Family Income97
College Educated Adults77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work88
Public Transportation Use64
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57
Affordability of Property Taxes45
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
Affordability of Rents34
People Living Alone32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime76
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