Moving to Dayton, Nevada

Population: 5,907
Males: 2,991 (50.6%), Females: 2,916 (49.4%)

Lyon County

Zip code: 89403

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $43,599
Median house value: $123,500

Population by Race

Races in Dayton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.6%)
  • Hispanic (8.8%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)

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

Ancestries: German (18.6%), English (16.8%), Irish (14.5%), United States (9.3%), Italian (7.8%), French (4.6%).

Elevation: 4440 feet

Land area: 31.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Dayton

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dayton CDP

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

5.3% Foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 1.3% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Dayton:

  • CARSON-TAHOE HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CARSON CITY, NV)
  • CARSON REHABILITATION CENTER (about 16 miles; CARSON CITY, NV)
  • ACUTE REHABILITATION AT WASHOE (about 18 miles; RENO, NV)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dayton:

Other public-use airports nearest to Dayton:

  • DAYTON VALLEY AIRPARK (about 2 miles; DAYTON/CARSON CITY, NV; Abbreviation: A34)
  • PARKER CARSON (about 10 miles; CARSON CITY, NV; Abbreviation: 2Q5)
  • CARSON (about 13 miles; CARSON CITY, NV; Abbreviation: CXP)

Amtrak station near Dayton:

  • 16 miles: CARSON CITY (507 N. CARSON ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dayton:

  • WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; Carson City, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,167)
  • TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; RENO, NV; Full-time enrollment: 4,615)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO (about 89 miles; RENO, NV; Full-time enrollment: 10,375)
  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 121 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,313)
  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 130 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,984)
  • YUBA COLLEGE (about 137 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,593)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (about 139 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 20,830)

Schools

Public high school in Dayton:

  • DAYTON HS (Students: 629; Location: 335 DAYTON VALLEY ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Dayton:

  • SUTRO ELEM (Students: 581; Location: 190 DAYTON VILLAGE PARK WAY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DAYTON INTERMEDIATE (Students: 539; Location: 315 DAYTON VALLEY ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • DAYTON ELEM (Students: 449; Location: 285 DAYTON VALLEY ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)