The Town FilesDayton, Oregon
City in Yamhill County · population 2,678 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $410,800
- Household income
- $91,184
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 36.5
Dayton is a city of 2,678 people in Yamhill County, Oregon. The median home is worth $410,800, close to the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Oregon towns, better for first-time buyers than 91% of Oregon towns.
How Dayton ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Dayton is worth $410,800, close to the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $91,184, which is more affordable than 70% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,861 a month. 89.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dayton | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $410,800 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,861 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $91,184 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 89.2% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Dayton
| People | Dayton | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.6% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.4% | — |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 92.4% |
Weather in Dayton
July highs average 82.7°F and January lows 35.2°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.5 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 47 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dayton since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 13, 2013 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 24, 2022.
Severe weather in Yamhill County since 1996
Yamhill County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4768: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 4, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4599: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | FM-5371: Chehalem Mountain Bald Peak Fire |
Jobs and pay in Yamhill County
Yamhill County had 39,371 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,993 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Dayton itself the ACS puts it at 10.7%.
Public schools in Dayton
3 public schools with 874 students, about 17.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Grade School | K-5 | 338 | 17.8 |
| Dayton High School | 9-12 | 314 | 16.5 |
| Dayton Jr High School | 6-8 | 222 | 20.2 |
Towns near Dayton
- Lafayette, OR2.5 mi · 4,423 people · home $417,100
- Dundee, OR5.2 mi · 3,238 people · home $493,100
- McMinnville, OR5.6 mi · 34,319 people · home $432,800
- Newberg, OR8.3 mi · 25,138 people · home $472,100
- Woodburn, OR11.7 mi · 26,013 people · home $331,800
- Gervais, OR11.7 mi · 2,595 people · home $371,400
- Hubbard, OR13.4 mi · 3,426 people · home $436,800
- Sherwood, OR15.0 mi · 20,450 people · home $602,100
Dayton questions
Is Dayton, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dayton scores better for retirees than 53% of Oregon towns and quieter than 46%. 13.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Dayton?
The median owner-occupied home in Dayton is valued at $410,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,184, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,861 a month.
What is the weather like in Dayton?
July highs average 82.7°F and January lows 35.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.6 inches of precipitation a year and 4.5 inches of snow.
Does Dayton get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dayton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 13, 2013. The typical Oregon town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)