One of the benefits of Dayton is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.83 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small town, Dayton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Dayton is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.18% of adults in Dayton have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Dayton in 2022 was $39,056, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $156,224 for a family of four. However, Dayton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Dayton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dayton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dayton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Dayton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.53% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Dayton include German, Irish, English, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Dayton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
