Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:19 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:11 am – 5:24 pm
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People39,504 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.811,219 householdsMedian household income $84,497Median home value $225,200Median rent $1,082 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,555 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 15,204 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, education and health care 12%Average commute 38 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 20%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 41°F63 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Liberty station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCypress Lakelake · 4.5 miWinter Valley Estates Lakelake · 5.4 miW Scott Frost Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 6.4 miEast Prong Old Riverriver · 7.5 miWest Prong Old Riverriver · 7.5 miJ M Frost Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDaniels Parkpark · 3.4 miTrinity River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.3 mi · 29,047 acresTravis Parkpark · 7.3 miKaminski Parkstate park · 17.4 miDavis Hill State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 1,726 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 18.3 mi · 2,654 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 LowLiberty County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality11% of days had good air in 202540 of 365 days measured287 moderate, 28 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 10 unhealthy daysMedian index 62, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Harris County, TX, 31 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Daytonserves 15,393 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation83 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLiberty Dayton Regional Medical Center7.5 miPost officeDayton Post Office2.2 miTown hallDayton City Hall2.2 miPoliceDayton Police Department1.4 miFire stationDayton Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighDayton High School1.2 miElementaryDr E R Richter Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH26 miInterstateI-1016 miUS highwayUS 901.8 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS33 miCoachBaytown Truck CenterGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77535 ZIP area.
