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About Dayton
City in Minnesota, United StatesDayton is a city in Hennepin and Wright counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 7,262 at the 2020 census. According to 2025 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 11,402. Dayton is mainly located within Hennepin County, but a part of the city extends into Wright County as well. It is the northernmost city in Hennepin County and is a suburb of the Minneapolis–St. Paul "Twin Cities" metropolitan area. The city of Dayton, platted in 1855, is named for city founder, Lyman Dayton. Through his energy and finances, Lyman Dayton was instrumental in bringing the railroad into Minnesota and development of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad, of whic…
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Housing in Dayton
The typical Dayton home is worth about $514,000, up 1.4% in a year, 47% above the Minnesota typical home.
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Safety in Dayton
Safety Grade A
Dayton reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Dayton
Health Grade A
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dayton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Dayton
All Dayton schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Dayton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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