Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:55 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:47 am – 5:02 pm
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People7,846 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.22,335 householdsMedian household income $74,403Median home value $248,800Median rent $860 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,566 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,960 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, construction 13%Average commute 19 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, German or Dutch 30%, Spanish 1%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a yearwettest month July29 in of snow a year, on about 22 days2 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wooster 3 Sse station, 12 mi away; snow from Marshallville 1 Ssw
Nearby landmarksSunset Lakelake · 2.8 miHarmony Lakelake · 3.4 miUniversity of Akron - Wayne Collegecollege · 8.5 miCrystal Lakesreservoir · 9.5 miWeimers Hillpeak · 8.0 miJohnson Woodswoods · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElms Country Clubnature preserve · 4.4 mi · 204 acresRiceland Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.5 mi · 135 acresWilderness Centerstate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 506 acresOhio & Erie Canalstate recreation area · 11.2 miBeach City Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 393 acresFort Laurens State Parkstate park · 14.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Mar 200739 mi away, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202434 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025194 of 365 days measured169 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 49, worst day 124main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stark County, OH, 17 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDalton Village PWSserves 2,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,174 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAultman Orrville Hospital6.1 miPost officeDalton Post Office2.1 miTown hallDalton Village Hall2.1 miPoliceDalton Police Department2.0 miFire stationDalton Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Akron - Wayne College8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAkron Canton Regional Airport CAK16 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE45 miInterstateI-7714 miUS highwayUS 30 Alt1.9 miAmtrakAlliance, OH ALC33 miCoachMt EatonBarons Bus Lines5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44618 ZIP area.
