Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:39 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:41 am – 4:46 pm
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People1,090 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.4472 householdsMedian household income $73,250Median home value $167,900Median rent $523 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,838 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 593 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F39 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 23 days16 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boone station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksBoone Riverriver · 6.0 miBrushy Creek Lakelake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Ole Parkpark · 1.7 miDeception Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 miCarlson Recreation Areapark · 3.4 mi · 108 acresBoone Forks Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 4,520 acresBrushy Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 6,189 acresDolliver Memorial State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 614 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWebster County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025109 of 184 days measured71 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Webster County monitors, IA
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDayton Municipal Water Supplyserves 772 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,101 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBoone County Hospital17.0 miPost officeDayton Post Office1.6 miTown hallDayton City Hall1.7 miPoliceDayton Police Department1.7 miFire stationDayton Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySoutheast Webster - Grand Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD21 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM55 miInterstateI-3524 miUS highwayUS 1693.4 miCoachFort DodgeJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50530 ZIP area.
