Moving to Dayton, Virginia

Population: 1,344. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,345 (+0.1% change)
Males: 666 (49.6%), Females: 678 (50.4%)

Rockingham County

Zip code: 22821

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.2 years
Median household income: $35,958
Median house value: $120,600

Population by Race

Races in Dayton:

• White Non-Hispanic (90.5%)
• Hispanic (6.6%)
• Other race (2.9%)
• Two or more races (1.9%)
• Black (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (30.1%), English (11.5%), United States (10.9%), Irish (7.4%), Russian (5.2%), Dutch (3.6%).

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Dayton

• High school or higher: 78.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
• Unemployed: 2.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dayton town

• Never married: 25.2%
• Now married: 57.4%
• Separated: 2.3%
• Widowed: 7.7%
• Divorced: 7.4%

12.5% Foreign born (4.5% Latin America, 4.4% Europe, 3.6% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +430 (+47.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Dayton:

• ROCKINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; HARRISONBURG, VA)
• WESTERN STATE HOSP (about 21 miles; STAUNTON, VA)
• WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; STAUNTON, VA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dayton:

• SHENANDOAH VALLEY REGIONAL (about 13 miles; STAUNTON/WAYNESBORO/HARRIS, VA; Abbreviation: SHD)
• CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE (about 40 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Abbreviation: CHO)
• LYNCHBURG REGIONAL/PRESTON GLENN FLD (about 78 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; Abbreviation: LYH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Dayton:

• BRIDGEWATER AIR PARK (about 4 miles; BRIDGEWATER, VA; Abbreviation: VBW)
• NEW MARKET (about 24 miles; NEW MARKET, VA; Abbreviation: 8W2)
• EAGLE’S NEST (about 25 miles; WAYNESBORO, VA; Abbreviation: W13)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dayton:

• JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; HARRISONBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 14,447)
• UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 39 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,602)
• PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,012)
• WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,063)
• LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,064)
• SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,030)
• LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 5,348)

Private high school in Dayton:

• HICKORY HOLLOW CHRISTIAN SCHOO (Students: 52; Location: P.O. BOX 451; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Dayton:

• WILBUR S. PENCE MIDDLE (Students: 809; Location: 375 BOWMAN ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
• OTTOBINE ELEM. (Students: 201; Location: 8646 WAGGYS CREEK RD; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Dayton:

• RIVERSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: RT 2 BOX 60 A; Grades: 1 – 8)
• EDGEWOOD (Students: 56; Location: PO BOX 533; Grades: 1 – 8)
• OAK LANE (Students: 52; Location: PO BOX 533; Grades: 1 – 8)
• MOUNTAIN VIEW (Students: 37; Location: PO BOX 533; Grades: 1 – 8)