A town of 1,920, settled in 1879. A regional job hub with 2,010 jobs.
The 3 things Dayton does most differently from other towns.
2009 · Silver LakeWhere Dayton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Dayton. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Dayton for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisonburg (35%), Bridgewater (5%) and Richmond (2%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Dayton beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Dayton | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.7% |
Dayton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Dayton's reported crime rate is well below Virginia's. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
The typical Dayton home is worth about $365,000, up 2% in a year, 12% below the Virginia typical home.
The public schools Dayton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur S. Pence Middle | 6–8 | 671 | C+ |
1,530 people in 2010; 1,920 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Dayton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Virginia, United States
Dayton is a town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. The population is 1,688 as of the 2020 census. It is included in the Harrisonburg metropolitan area.
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