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1939
Yamhill migratory labor camp. Dayton, Oregon, 1939
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Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
The Methodist Episcopal Parsonage (also known as the Marquez Residence) is a historic church parsonage at 202 Fourth Street in Dayton, Oregon.
About Dayton
Town in Oregon, U.S.Dayton is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,678 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Dayton
The typical Dayton home is worth about $519,000, down 1% in a year, close to the Oregon typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Dayton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Dayton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are McMinnville (18%), Newberg (8%) and Salem (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Dayton
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Oregon
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dayton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dayton
Full climate →Dayton has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Dayton
All Dayton schools →School Grade D
The public schools Dayton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 87% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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 OR. Ratings are from neighbors.
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