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Outdoors in Dayton

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Conserved land0.3%55 of 19,540 acres
Trails0.8 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves26 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
1City Park3 acres
2Dayton City Park2 acres

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About Dayton

City in Texas, United States
1911Established
8,777Population
21.1 sq miArea
72 ftElevation

Dayton is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,777 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

How Dayton ranks

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#45Most-used libraries in TX#134Most new homes in TX#176Fastest growing in TXAll TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code77535
Area code936
Living in Dayton

Housing in Dayton

$308K▼ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dayton home is worth about $308,000, down 1% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market118
Sale-to-list100.5%
Sold in May9
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Dayton

C+

Safety Grade C+

Dayton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Dayton 2.6
Texas 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Dayton 14.7
Texas 18.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Dayton

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Most working residents leave Dayton for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (26%), Baytown (6%) and Liberty (3%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Houston
26%
Baytown
6%
Liberty
3%
Mont Belvieu
2%
10%Work in townlive and work in Dayton 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,215Jobs based herebalanced
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dayton →

Health in Dayton

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

7worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 1 close
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What stands out

17.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse 7.6%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse 16.6%More smokersTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Liberty Dayton Regional Medical CenterLiberty · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Health Center of Southeast Texas - DaytonDayton · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
2 health centers in Dayton →
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dayton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dayton →

Natural hazards in Dayton

64
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes
255Does Dayton flood?paid flood claims since 197911Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dayton
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dayton →

Climate in Dayton

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Dayton has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

65° / 45°Winter
79° / 59°Spring
92° / 74°Summer
81° / 60°Fall
How much snow does Dayton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 1, with the last in spring around Feb 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dayton →

Schools in Dayton

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Dayton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictDAYTON ISDSchools7
Richter El B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 895 students Kimmie M Brown El CElementary · Grades K–5 · 804 students Austin El C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 771 students Wilson J H B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1,295 students Dayton H S B+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,674 students Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education CenterHigh · Grades 12 · 5 students

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 TX. Ratings are from neighbors.

Dayton’s library

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Jones Public Library801 S Cleveland St. Ste A
Fine-freeE-books44 hrs a week
How busy is it?Busier than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?104 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Jones Public Library →
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Liberty Dayton Liberty
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Where Dayton residents work nearby:Liberty 3%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Dayton vs Liberty

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