Dayton, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 1,717 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +27.8%
 
Males: 841  (49.0%)
Females: 876  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

34.0 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 22821.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,664 (it was $35,958 in 2000)
Dayton:

$80,664
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,322 (it was $17,600 in 2000)

Dayton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $351,629 (it was $120,200 in 2000)
Dayton:

$351,629
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $344,356; detached houses: $340,562

Median gross rent in 2022: $943.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dayton: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.1%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.0% for Black residents, 2.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Dayton, VA (2022)
    • 1,49776.8%White alone
    • 26513.6%Hispanic
    • 1276.5%Two or more races
    • 552.8%Black alone
    • 160.8%Asian alone
    • 10.05%Other race alone

Races in Dayton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Dayton, Virginia as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dayton is 150 to 1.


Crime rates in Dayton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.5)
1
(58.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(61.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(130.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(126.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(185.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(221.6)
1
(65.4)
2
(129.2)
1
(64.4)
3
(192.6)
3
(190.4)
1
(63.0)
2
(125.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(122.2)
2
(121.4)
1
(60.5)
1
(58.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
18
(1,329)
4
(261.4)
8
(516.8)
7
(451.0)
9
(577.7)
11
(698.0)
13
(819.2)
11
(688.4)
3
(185.1)
6
(371.5)
6
(366.7)
9
(546.1)
30
(1,816)
7
(406.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.4)
1
(64.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(62.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(121.1)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index68.746.434.922.636.641.262.441.37.452.041.630.3135.066.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Dayton, VA

Crime rate in Dayton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.03
Virginia average:

2.24
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Ancestries: German (19.7%), American (13.0%), English (10.2%), Irish (9.1%), African (7.2%), European (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1879

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 2,117 people per square mile   (low).

Dayton, Virginia map

160 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America, 3.0% Africa, 1.1% Europe).

This town:

8.2%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,647 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,090 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (71.2 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (109.6 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (230.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bridgewater, VA (1.6 miles ),
Harrisonburg, VA (2.0 miles ),
Mount Crawford, VA (2.0 miles ),
Massanetta Springs, VA (2.4 miles ),
Weyers Cave, VA (3.0 miles ),
Massanutten, VA (3.3 miles ),
Mount Sidney, VA (3.3 miles ),
Grottoes, VA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.42 N, Longitude: 78.94 W

Area code: 540

Distribution of median household income in Dayton, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dayton, VA in 2022

Dayton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Virginia:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +430 (+47.0%).
Most common industries in Dayton, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (14.2%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (12.3%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food (16.3%)
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Dayton, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Food processing workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Dayton, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Dayton, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 36.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

36.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.28. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.28
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.349. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.349
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Dayton-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/30/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Dayton town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/30/1959, a category F3 tornado 30.7 miles away from the town center killed 11 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dayton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 178.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from Dayton center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from Dayton center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 226.2 miles away from Dayton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rockingham County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Droughts: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dayton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dayton:

  • RMH HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; HARRISONBURG, VA)
  • AVANTE AT HARRISONBURG (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HARRISONBURG, VA)
  • LIBERTY HOUSE NURS HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HARRISONBURG, VA)
  • FIRST CHOICE HOME SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HARRISONBURG, VA)
  • ROCKINGHAM MEM HOSPITAL HOSPIC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HARRISONBURG, VA)
  • CAMELOT HALL NRS HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HARRISONBURG, VA)
  • HARRISONBURG HLTH AND REHAB CNTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HARRISONBURG, VA)

Amtrak station near Dayton:

  • 20 miles: STAUNTON (1 MIDDLEBROOK AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dayton:

  • James Madison University (about 4 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,727)
  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 10 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; FT enrollment: 2,891)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 36 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 22,274)
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 38 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 57 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 4,144)
  • Germanna Community College (about 63 miles; Locust Grove, VA; FT enrollment: 4,455)
  • Shenandoah University (about 67 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 3,010)

Private high school in Dayton:

  • HICKORY HOLLOW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 99, Location: 2926 OTTOBINE RD, Grades: 1-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Dayton:

Private elementary/middle schools in Dayton:

  • RIVERSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 53, Location: 2168 HINTON RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • EDGEWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 34, Location: 5731 CRYSTAL RIDGE RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • OAK LANE SCHOOL (Students: 33, Location: 972 OAK GROVE LN, Grades: 1-8)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 32, Location: 2737 HARNESS SHOP RD, Grades: 1-8)
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Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Dayton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Dayton: Dayton Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Valley Water Gardens (Aquariums; 9060 Union Springs Rd).

Rockingham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dayton and their reported violations in the past:

DAYTON, TOWN OF (Population served: 1,700, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2011)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.1%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.2%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Dayton (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Dayton Branch at 230 Main Street, branch established on 1957/08/28. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Dayton:

Marital status in Dayton, VA
  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Dayton:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dayton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Dayton, VA (based on Rockingham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,35795
Mainline Protestant12,61462
Catholic1711
Other1192
None45,053-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
This county:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Rockingham County:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Rockingham County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Rockingham County:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Rockingham County:

9.1%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Rockingham County:

26.7%
Virginia:

26.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.4%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.4%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Dayton:

29.2
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dayton:

20.0%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.0%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dayton:

6.8
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Dayton:

35.5%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

57.0%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.6%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dayton, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$30,633$61,2660$0
Other Government Administration 4$39,003$117,0091$114
Financial Administration 2$9,435$56,6100$0
Water Supply 2$8,701$52,2060$0
Streets and Highways 1$5,204$62,4480$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,797$57,5641$1,279
Totals for Government 16$97,773$73,3302$1,392

Dayton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $674,000 ($392.55)
    Water Utilities: $299,000 ($174.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $238,000 ($138.61)
    Regular Highways: $228,000 ($132.79)
    Financial Administration: $222,000 ($129.30)
    Central Staff Services: $156,000 ($90.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $149,000 ($86.78)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $105,000 ($61.15)
    Sewerage: $67,000 ($39.02)
    General Public Buildings: $55,000 ($32.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($2.33)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $527,000 ($306.93)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $136,000 ($79.21)
    Other - Water Utilities: $23,000 ($13.40)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($6.41)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $53,000 ($30.87)
    Police Protection: $28,000 ($16.31)

Dayton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,147,000 ($1250.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $147,000 ($85.61)
    Other: $78,000 ($45.43)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $30,000 ($17.47)
    Fines and Forfeits: $24,000 ($13.98)
    Interest Earnings: $13,000 ($7.57)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($2.91)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.58)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,435,000 ($835.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $96,000 ($55.91)
    Other: $49,000 ($28.54)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $178,000 ($103.67)
    Public Utilities Sales: $139,000 ($80.96)
    Property: $112,000 ($65.23)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $81,000 ($47.18)
    Motor Vehicle License: $41,000 ($23.88)
    Other License: $2,000 ($1.16)

Dayton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,000 ($60.57)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $69,000 ($40.19)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,000 ($20.38)

Dayton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,917,000 ($2281.30)

Businesses in Dayton, VA

  • Curves: 1
  • La-Z-Boy: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Dayton:

  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WHBG (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WKCY (1300 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBTX (1470 AM; 5 kW; BROADWAY-TIMBERVILLE, VA; Owner: MASSANUTTEN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WKCI (970 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDW (900 AM; 2 kW; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNLR (1150 AM; 2 kW; CHURCHVILLE, VA; Owner: NEW LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WINA (1070 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dayton:

  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WJDV (105.1 FM; BRIDGEWATER, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRA (90.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WBHB-FM (96.1 FM; BROADWAY, VA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEMC (91.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKCY-FM (104.3 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLTK (103.3 FM; NEW MARKET, VA; Owner: MASSANUTTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WPVA (90.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WXJM (88.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WBOP (106.3 FM; CHURCHVILLE, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WWWV (97.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUMX (107.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: AIR VIRGINIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dayton:

  • WAZM-CA (Channel 25; STAUNTON-WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
  • WHSV-TV (Channel 3; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W45AW (Channel 45; FULKS RUN, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV CORP.)
  • W18AA (Channel 18; SOUTHERN ROCKINGHAM, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA)
  • WAZC-LP (Channel 16; LURAY, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
  • W28BF (Channel 28; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W46AE (Channel 46; SOUTHERN ROCKINGHAM, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA)

Dayton fatal accident list:

Feb 18, 2008 03:40 PM, Sr-42, Rt-732, Lat: 38.413531, Lon: -78.938575, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 6, 1991 04:15 PM, Rt42bypass, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.7mTotal length
  • $6,021,000Total costs
  • 50,774Total average daily traffic
  • 1,241Total average daily truck traffic
  • 63,534Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dayton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Dayton, VA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, 0.2 Mi E Of Va Hwy 42 On Va Hwy 701 (Lat: 38.412333 Lon: -78.935306), Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WNEY867,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2134.80 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/1999, Expiration Date: 08/11/2009, Cancellation Date: 07/03/2007, Phone: (703) 434-2200

  • STATION, 1/2 Mi N Of Va Rte 701 Kaylor Hill 1 Mi E Of (Lat: 38.410667 Lon: -78.916694), Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WNEY870,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2184.80 MHz, 2181.60 MHz, 2192.80 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/1999, Expiration Date: 08/11/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/07/2007, Phone: (703) 434-2200

  • STATION, Atop Kaylor Hill 1.5 Mi Ese On Hwy 701 (Lat: 38.410667 Lon: -78.916694), Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WNEZ318,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.206 MHz, 928.206 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/1999, Expiration Date: 06/23/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2009, Registrant: Shenandoah Valley Electirc Cooperative, 147 Dinkel Ave, Mt Crawford, VA 22841, Phone: (540) 434-2200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dayton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: HEATWOLEDALE L KOLB TWINSTAR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 200DH, N200DH, N-200DH, Serial Number: TS-002, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 07/03/1986, Certificate Issue Date: 10/22/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Dale L Heatwole, 2099 Bank Church Rd, Dayton, VA 22821
  • Aircraft: CRAWFORD ROCKY DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 2537Q, N2537Q, N-2537Q, Serial Number: 1825, Certificate Issue Date: 11/07/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Richard Anthony Rohrer, 355 Mill St, Dayton, VA 22821
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/06/1989
  • Aircraft: OREN E HEATWOLE RV12 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: JABIRU 3300 (120 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 330JA, N330JA, N-330JA, Serial Number: 120228, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 07/11/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 05/29/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Oren E Heatwole, 6840 Wheelbarger Rd, Dayton, VA 22821
  • Aircraft: OREN E HEATWOLE SUPER STOL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 914 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 363JA, N363JA, N-363JA, Serial Number: JA316-09-13, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Oren E Heatwole, 6840 Wheelbarger Rd, Dayton, VA 22821
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 551PA, N551PA, N-551PA, Serial Number: 28-7225472, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 06/27/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 03/30/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Donald W Simmons, 579 Dragon Fly Ln, Dayton, VA 22821
  • Aircraft: LEWIS ROBERT A CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 65QC, N65QC, N-65QC, Serial Number: CH2-0906-LSS-0105, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 07/23/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Daryl P Gingerich, 570 Mason St, Dayton, VA 22821
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8452Y, N8452Y, N-8452Y, Serial Number: 30-1611, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 07/10/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Cleo B Rhodes, 899 Valley Vista Dr, Dayton, VA 22821

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$159,3908$186,959
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$184,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$327,390
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$196,190
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Dayton, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Dayton, VA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 26. The highest number of fire incidents - 42 took place in 2013, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Dayton, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (61.3%), and Outside Fires (22.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dayton, VA
    • 26961.3%Structure Fires
    • 9722.1%Outside Fires
    • 429.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 317.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dayton, VA
Most common first names in Dayton, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2982.6 years
William2673.0 years
John2480.2 years
Robert1970.0 years
Paul1672.6 years
James1576.5 years
Charles1575.7 years
Ruth1381.0 years
Roy1374.0 years
Frank1276.9 years
Most common last names in Dayton, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller3976.3 years
Heatwole2479.7 years
Glick1682.8 years
Smith1681.4 years
Rhodes1584.9 years
Howdyshell1277.2 years
Cupp1180.1 years
Propst1178.6 years
Bowman1080.6 years
Simmons1071.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dayton, VA
  • 51.7%Electricity
  • 28.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Wood
  • 4.6%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dayton, VA
  • 54.7%Electricity
  • 31.5%Utility gas
  • 10.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Dayton compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age above state average.

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  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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