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Town in Indiana, United StatesDayton is a town in Sheffield Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Dayton had a population of 1,330. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Housing in Dayton
The typical Dayton home is worth about $237,000, up 2.8% in a year, 9% below the Indiana typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Dayton
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Dayton's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Dayton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Dayton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (49%), West Lafayette (12%) and Frankfort (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Health in Dayton
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Indiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dayton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dayton
Full climate →Dayton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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