Dayton, Montana

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Population in 2010: 84.
Population change since 2000: -11.6%
Males: 38  (46.2%)
Females: 46  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

68.1 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59914

Estimated median household income in 2022: $94,554 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Dayton:

$94,554
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,169 (it was $18,501 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $998,761 (it was $133,300 in 2000)
Dayton:

$998,761
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $731,756; detached houses: $720,261
March 2022 cost of living index in Dayton: 98.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.5%
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  • Races in Dayton, MT (2022)
    • 10690.6%White alone
    • 86.8%American Indian alone
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Latest news from Dayton, MT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: American (32.8%), Italian (13.1%), Swiss (11.5%), German (8.2%), English (6.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2917 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 156 people per square mile   (very low).

Dayton, Montana map

7 residents are foreign born (6.0% Europe).

This place:

6.0%
Montana:

2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dayton CDP:

0.8% ($1,075)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (70.4 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (367.2 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (976.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Elmo, MT (2.0 miles),
Big Arm, MT (2.1 miles),
Lindisfarne, MT (2.1 miles ),
Rollins, MT (2.2 miles),
Lake Mary Ronan, MT (2.8 miles),
Kings Point, MT (3.0 miles),
Rocky Point, MT (3.2 miles),
Lakeside, MT (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 47.86 N, Longitude: 114.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Dayton, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dayton, MT in 2022

Dayton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Montana:

3.8%

Average climate in Dayton, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.323. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.323
U.S.:

0.251
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 24.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 8.13. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.13
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Dayton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 785% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 286.5 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 263.0 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 238.6 miles away from Dayton center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 104.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 386.0 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 391.7 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dayton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dayton:

  • POLSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; POLSON, MT)
  • PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; POLSON, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dayton:

  • The University of Montana (about 71 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • North Idaho College (about 118 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 144 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 146 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Whitworth University (about 147 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 149 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • University of Idaho (about 152 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)

Public elementary/middle school in Dayton:

  • DAYTON SCHOOL (Students: 29, Location: 506 B STREET, Grades: PK-6)
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Church in Dayton: Dayton Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Spring Creek (A), Dayton Creek (B), Proctor Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.1%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Dayton:

Marital status in Dayton, MT
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 86.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

For population 25 years and over in Dayton:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dayton, MT (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,1007
Evangelical Protestant2,75730
Mainline Protestant1,98511
Other1,4495
None17,455-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Here:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Lake County:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Lake County:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Lake County:

9.51 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.9%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.6%
State:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Dayton:

  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KGVO (1290 AM; 5 kW; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dayton:

  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KGGL (93.3 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KYSS-FM (94.9 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUFM (89.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KLTC-FM (107.5 FM; SUPERIOR, MT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUKL (89.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • K204CJ (88.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • K208DI (89.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K259AD (99.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE B/C INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dayton:

  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KCFW-TV (Channel 9; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K20CP (Channel 20; ELMO, MT; Owner: SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE)
  • K07VU (Channel 7; ELMO, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K26DD (Channel 26; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K11RX (Channel 11; ELMO, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.1mTotal length
  • 4,494Total average daily traffic
  • 266Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,824Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KJ6NRK, Licensee ID: L01628428, Grant Date: 03/20/2021, Expiration Date: 03/31/2031, Certifier: Lori A Wilson, Registrant: Lori A Wilson, 43712 C Street Box 376, Dayton, MT 59914

  • Call Sign: KG7QXH, Licensee ID: L01921744, Grant Date: 02/11/2015, Expiration Date: 02/11/2025, Cancellation Date: 03/10/2015, Certifier: Cooper V Hedeen, Registrant: Cooper V Hedeen, Dayton, MT 59914

  • Call Sign: KB7WLF, Previous Call Sign: KG7QXH, Licensee ID: L01921744, Grant Date: 03/10/2015, Expiration Date: 03/10/2025, Certifier: Cooper V Hedeen, Registrant: Cooper V Hedeen, Dayton, MT 59914

  • Call Sign: KG7ZGK, Licensee ID: L01986067, Grant Date: 11/24/2015, Expiration Date: 11/24/2025, Certifier: Jill C Hedeen, Registrant: Jill C Hedeen, Dayton, MT 59914


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 8KCAB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 12KD, N12KD, N-12KD, Serial Number: 596-80, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 10/18/2018
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Kenneth M Deeble, Po Box 274, Dayton, MT 59914, Other Owners: John R Allen
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 180WD, N180WD, N-180WD, Serial Number: 30203, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 02/05/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne R Hebert, Po Box 1, Dayton, MT 59914
  • Aircraft: BEECH C35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 262D, N262D, N-262D, Serial Number: D-3024, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 07/30/2019
    Registrant (Partnership): Nicholas R Hansen, Po Box 262, Dayton, MT 59914, Other Owners: Darren E Hall
  • Aircraft: BEECH S35 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 440D, N440D, N-440D, Serial Number: D-7461, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 04/20/2015
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Kenneth M Deeble, Po Box 274, Dayton, MT 59914, Other Owners: Beverly J Deeble

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dayton, MT
  • 78.9%Electricity
  • 10.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dayton, MT
  • 73.7%Wood
  • 26.3%Electricity


Dayton compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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