Local servicesHospitalMaple Grove Hospital5.0 miPost officeDayton Post Office3.6 miTown hallDayton City Hall1.6 miPoliceDayton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDayton Fire Department Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:26 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:49 am – 4:34 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,542 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.72,166 householdsMedian household income $133,721Median home value $486,500Median rent $1,346 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 3,338 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Vietnamese 3%, other languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F33 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month July36 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elk Rvr station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsCloquet Overlook Parkpark · 1.0 miElsie Stephens Parkpark · 1.2 miOtsego State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 205 acresBearman State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 miMississippi River Islands State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 203 acresSt. Michael Meadows State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 157 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 HighHennepin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighHail Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured144 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 178main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hennepin County monitors, MN
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterDaytonserves 4,985 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
Elevation898 ft274 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
