City profile
Dayton, OH
Affordable aviation-heritage city near Wilberforce and Central State universities (HBCUs).
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
29°F
Summer avg
75°F
Sunny days / yr
172
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$165,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,211
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
83
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.41%
- State income tax (top)
- 3.5%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.24%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 93/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Ice storm, Hail
Nearest major airport
55 mi to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 48% Democratic / 51% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
136,579
Growth since 2019
-2.8%
Median age
34.1
Residents 65+
15.0%
Median household income
$45,247
Income growth since 2019
+39.1%
Black household income
$34,346
Home ownership
48.4%
Poverty rate
26.9%
Poverty rate, 65+
18.2%
Race & ethnicity: Black 37.6% · White 49.9% · Hispanic 5.7% · Asian 1.3% · Other 5.5%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
1,229 · 273% above the national average
Property crime
4,028 · 160% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Dayton Police Department. State average: violent 288, property 1,471.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: severe storms
Highlights
- Near two HBCUs
- Very affordable
- Aviation museums
Trade-offs
- Cold winters
- Slower economy
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.