City Town Info

Dayton, TX


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Dayton, Texas

Dayton, Texas, in Liberty county, is 22 miles N of Baytown, Texas (center to center) and 34 miles NE of Houston, Texas. The city is considered part of the Houston metropolitan area. Dayton has a population of 5,709.

The People and Families of Dayton

In Dayton, about 54% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Dayton is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dayton had a median family income of $47,250.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Dayton ($425). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Dayton Housing

About 59% of housing units in Dayton are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Dayton, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Dayton Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Dayton, TX

Comparing Dayton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity108
Children Under 5 Years Old97
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women58
Well-Paid Single Men48
Senior Citizens44
Male Share of the Population33
Age of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size75
Portion of People Married53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income58
People in Middle Class or Better47
College Educated Adults36
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work57
Short Commute Times33
Working at Home23
Public Transportation Use14

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built98
Affordability of Rents86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Affordability of Property Taxes64
People Living Alone56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime33
Low Violent Crime33

Detailed pages on related topics: Dayton travel.

You are visiting:
All StatesTexas > Dayton

Additional Details

Dayton Hotels & TravelDayton Hotels & Travel
Dayton hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

career story promo - ARC A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

  • Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
  • CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
  • No personal contact info required
  • An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
  • Help others interested in your career
Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Places Similar to Dayton

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Dayton

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Dayton Government Officials

Are you an official in the Dayton government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Dayton. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1