Moving to Dayton In Kentucky ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Dayton, the Pros and Cons of Living in Dayton.

Explore the life in Dayton based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Dayton
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Dayton
3. Crime In Dayton
4. Cost of Living In Dayton
5. Gender In Dayton
6. Household Income For Dayton
7. Education In Dayton
8. Race & Ethnicity In Dayton

Dayton is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 5550 residents.. The poverty rate of Dayton is 20.8%, which is 49% higher than national average. The typical household in Dayton earns $53345 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 47.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Dayton, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Dayton remained 6.9%, which is 47% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Dayton, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Dayton is 89, which is 11% lower than national average. Median home value in Dayton is $112000 , which is 51% lower than national average. While median income in Dayton remained $53345, which is 21% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability85%

Safety80%

Amenities85%

Diversity50%

Education70%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Dayton, Kentucky is 47% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Dayton is 63% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Dayton is 44% lower than national average. You have 1 in 694 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 90 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kentucky	57	58	51	60	48
In USA	2065	2027	1316	2142	1095

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kentucky	42	26	67	36	14
In USA	1693	330	1102	1608	712