Dayton, Washington

Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2022: 2,512 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 
Males: 1,268  (50.5%)
Females: 1,244  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

50.5 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 99328.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,417 (it was $31,409 in 2000)
Dayton:

$69,417
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,633 (it was $15,925 in 2000)

Dayton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $234,946 (it was $78,800 in 2000)
Dayton:

$234,946
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $261,142; detached houses: $258,277; townhouses or other attached units: $330,575; mobile homes: $228,776

Median gross rent in 2022: $866.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dayton: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.9%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 20.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.2% for other race residents, 0.2% for two or more races residents)

Compare current foreclosures near Dayton, WA:

Check out more offers near Dayton, WA.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2022 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
  • Races in Dayton, WA (2022)
    • 2,12075.8%White alone
    • 33011.8%Two or more races
    • 29910.7%Hispanic
    • 100.4%Black alone
    • 70.3%Other race alone
    • 60.2%American Indian alone
    • 20.07%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Dayton, Washington as of May 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dayton is 464 to 1.


Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Dayton, WA forum
Recent posts about Dayton, Washington on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users. Dayton is mentioned 172 times on our forum:
Salmon Creek vs. Fishers Landing  (222 replies)
Planning Relocation to Seattle Area  (33 replies)
Help me narrow down some areas?  (91 replies)
Washington -- the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly  (63 replies)
moving to WA  (42 replies)
Were you able to get vaccinated yet?  (72 replies)

Latest news from Dayton, WA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: American (9.1%), English (8.6%), European (8.3%), Irish (8.0%), German (7.1%), Polish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1881

Elevation: 1613 feet

Land area: 1.47 square miles.

Population density: 1,706 people per square mile   (low).

Dayton, Washington map

148 residents are foreign born (4.5% Latin America).

This city:

5.3%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,743 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,737 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (57.1 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (217.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (846.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Waitsburg, WA (3.0 miles ),
Dixie, WA (3.9 miles ),
Starbuck, WA (3.9 miles),
Prescott, WA (4.0 miles ),
Pomeroy, WA (4.6 miles ),
Snake River, WA (4.8 miles ),
Walla Walla East, WA (4.9 miles ),
Walla Walla, WA (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 46.32 N, Longitude: 117.98 W

Area code: 509

Distribution of median household income in Dayton, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dayton, WA in 2022
Dayton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $209,400
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $16,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $213,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $213,500
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $233,300
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $154,100
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $265,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $140,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Dayton, WA residents
Average permit cost in Dayton, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Washington:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +167 (+6.7%).
Most common industries in Dayton, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Food (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.5%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Food (8.3%)
  • Utilities (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.5%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Public administration (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Private households (3.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Dayton, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)

Average climate in Dayton, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Dayton, Washington average temperatures Dayton, Washington average precipitation Dayton, Washington humidity Dayton, Washington wind speed Dayton, Washington snowfall Dayton, Washington sunshine Dayton, Washington clear and cloudy days

Dayton, Washington environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 53.5. This is better than average.

City:

53.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.51. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

5.51
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Dayton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1187% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 255.8 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 223.6 miles away from Dayton center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 375.3 miles away from Dayton center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 224.7 miles away from Dayton center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 232.3 miles away from Dayton center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 403.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Snows: 3, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dayton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Dayton:

  • DAYTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 1012 SOUTH 3RD STREET)
  • BOOKER REST HOME ANNEX (1012 SOUTH 3RD STREET)
  • ROBISON NURSING HOME (221 EAST WASHINGTON)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dayton:

  • Walla Walla Community College (about 23 miles; Walla Walla, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,263)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 46 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Washington State University (about 49 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • University of Idaho (about 54 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 55 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 70 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 84 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)

Public high school in Dayton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Dayton:

See full list of schools located in Dayton

Library in Dayton:

  • COLUMBIA COUNTY RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $211,193; Location: 111 S 3RD ST.; 18,237 books; 921 audio materials; 331 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 48 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear city borders

Notable locations in Dayton: Dayton Railroad Depot (A), Columbia County Courthouse (B), Columbia County Fire District 3 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Patit Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Dayton Historic Depot (Museums; 222 East Commercial Street).

Hotels: Dayton Motel (110 South Pine Street), Blue Mountain Motel (414 West Main Street).

Courts: Columbia County - Superior Court Judge (341 East Main Street), Columbia County - Juvenile Court (341 East Main Street), Dayton City - Municipal Court (341 East Main Street).

Birthplace of: Edward Hearn - Actor.

Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

LYONS FERRY PARK (Address: 1001 Little Goose Dam Road , Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dayton that have no violations reported:

  • DAYTON WATER DEPARTMENT (Address: 111 S FIRST ST , Population served: 2,757, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LEWIS & CLARK TRAIL STATE PARK (Address: 36149 HWY 12 , Population served: 235, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Dayton in 2010:

  • 39 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 29 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Dayton in 2000:

  • 38 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 38 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in nursing homes
  • 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Banks with branches in Dayton (2011 data):

  • Banner Bank: Dayton Branch at 126 East Main Street, branch established on 1905/01/01. Info updated 2011/05/03: Bank assets: $4,048.2 mil, Deposits: $3,348.4 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 87 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation
  • AmericanWest Bank: Dayton Financial Center at 427 East Main, branch established on 1992/06/30. Info updated 2011/12/12: Bank assets: $2,274.6 mil, Deposits: $1,889.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: Skbhc Holdings Llc
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Dayton Branch at 257 East Main, branch established on 1998/06/15. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Dayton Branch at 306 East Main Street, branch established on 1946/12/16. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Dayton:

Marital status in Dayton, WA
  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Dayton:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Washington average:

11.6

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dayton, WA (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5839
Other2951
Mainline Protestant1473
Catholic741
None2,979-
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: 2
This county:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Columbia County:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Columbia County:

10.09 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Columbia County:

17.66 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Columbia County:

9.8%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbia County:

30.9%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.2%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.7%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dayton:

42.4%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dayton:

23.0%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.4%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Dayton:

34.1%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Dayton:

52.0%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Dayton:

74.6%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dayton, WA 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
Other and Unallocable 11$64,201$70,0370$0
Financial Administration 2$15,308$91,8481$3,316
Sewerage 1$6,326$75,9120$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$3,410
Totals for Government 14$85,835$73,57311$6,726

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $325,000 ($129.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($9.55)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($2.79)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $498,000 ($198.25)
    Sewerage: $425,000 ($169.19)
    Regular Highways: $203,000 ($80.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $170,000 ($67.68)
    Central Staff Services: $132,000 ($52.55)
    General - Other: $89,000 ($35.43)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $54,000 ($21.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $38,000 ($15.13)
    Financial Administration: $31,000 ($12.34)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $21,000 ($8.36)
    Health - Other: $19,000 ($7.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($7.17)
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,000 ($3.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $53,000 ($21.10)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $337,000 ($134.16)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $104,000 ($41.40)
    Other - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($16.32)
    Other - Sewerage: $17,000 ($6.77)
    Other - General - Other: $10,000 ($3.98)
    Other - Libraries: $5,000 ($1.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $129,000 ($51.35)
    Sewerage: $87,000 ($34.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $739,000 ($294.19)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $109,000 ($43.39)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $818,000 ($325.64)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $22,000 ($8.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($7.96)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.40)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $77,000 ($30.65)
    Donations From Private Sources: $56,000 ($22.29)
    General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($8.36)
    Special Assessments: $4,000 ($1.59)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $770,000 ($306.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $348,000 ($138.54)
    Other: $47,000 ($18.71)
    General Local Government Support: $34,000 ($13.54)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $400,000 ($159.24)
    Property: $368,000 ($146.50)
    Public Utilities Sales: $203,000 ($80.81)
    Other Selective Sales: $64,000 ($25.48)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $23,000 ($9.16)
    Other License: $10,000 ($3.98)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,947,000 ($1969.35)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,664,000 ($1856.69)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,172,000 ($466.56)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $890,000 ($354.30)

Businesses in Dayton, WA

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Dayton:

  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCLK (1430 AM; 5 kW; ASOTIN, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRLC (1350 AM; 5 kW; CLARKSTON LEWISTON,, WA; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dayton:

  • KZHR (92.5 FM; DAYTON, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KHSS (100.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: TWO HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KNLT (95.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KWWS (89.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGTS (91.3 FM; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KRKL (93.3 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KUBQ (98.7 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOLW (97.9 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZZM (101.9 FM; WESTON, OR; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCLK-FM (94.1 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KUJ-FM (99.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KVAB (102.9 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMOK (106.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWV (90.5 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KVTY (105.1 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDAVEND CO. INC.)
  • KLRF (88.5 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
Dayton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Dayton fatal accident list:

Dec 20, 1989 06:53 PM, S4th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 9, 1988 11:43 AM, Sthirdst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 53.6mTotal length
  • $21,419,000Total costs
  • 18,758Total average daily traffic
  • 3,805Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,327Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dayton, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dayton, WA

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of fire incidents - 67 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Dayton, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (63.1%), and Structure Fires (24.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dayton, WA
    • 23963.1%Outside Fires
    • 9224.3%Structure Fires
    • 338.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 154.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dayton, WA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Dayton, Washington:

  • Blue Mountain Motel, 414 W Main St, Dayton, Washington 99328 , Phone: (509) 382-3040
  • Best Western Plus Dayton Hotel & Suites, 507 E Main St, Dayton, Washington 99328 , Phone: (509) 382-4790, Fax: (509) 382-4791
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Dayton, Washington
Most common first names in Dayton, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3274.4 years
William2978.4 years
Robert2574.7 years
John2577.0 years
Mary2482.1 years
Charles2276.0 years
George2281.0 years
Ruth1581.7 years
Clarence1477.6 years
Roy1479.1 years
Most common last names in Dayton, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2377.5 years
Jones1876.4 years
Mccauley1681.2 years
Fletcher1582.7 years
Brown1575.8 years
Davis1478.8 years
Johnson1276.1 years
Turner1275.7 years
Startin1280.9 years
Miller1182.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dayton, WA
  • 70.2%Electricity
  • 14.9%Wood
  • 9.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dayton, WA
  • 89.9%Electricity
  • 8.9%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Wood


Dayton compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Dayton on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill (population 1,000+)"
There are 8 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
Cost of Living Calculator