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Dayton, WA

Dayton, WA.

Population: 3,646 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$280,745
1-year appreciation
+1.1%
3-year appreciation
+6.2%
5-year appreciation
+17.1%
10-year appreciation
+77.2%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$280,843
House Price Index
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
10

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
58.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
319
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Whitman Mission National Historic Site (35 mi)
Nearest airport
Touchet Valley Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+24 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,951
Median annual property tax
$2,273
Households with broadband internet
50.3%

Employment & development

Total county employment
977
Average weekly wage
$1,328
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

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Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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