Dayton, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +0.5%
| Males: 1,395 |  (50.8%) |
| Females: 1,353 |  (49.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 46.4 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53581.
| Dayton: | $78,218 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,639 (it was $21,728 in 2000)
Dayton town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,770 (it was $115,100 in 2000)
| Dayton: | $244,770 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,326; detached houses: $243,599; townhouses or other attached units: $213,855; in 2-unit structures: $165,520; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,705; mobile homes: $177,749
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dayton, WI
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- 2,64896.4%White alone
- 582.1%Hispanic
- 210.8%Two or more races
- 90.3%American Indian alone
- 90.3%Asian alone
- 30.1%Black alone
Races in Dayton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (48.0%), Norwegian (12.5%), Irish (10.7%), English (10.4%), Polish (9.3%), United States (5.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 880 feet
Land area: 35.2 square miles.
Population density: 78 people per square mile (very low).
48 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Dayton town: | 1.6% ($1,863) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI 
(35.8 miles , pop. 62,916).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (86.0 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (186.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Chain O' Lakes, WI (1.4 miles ),
), Farmington, WI (1.9 miles ),
), Lind, WI (2.3 miles ),
), Lanark, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Springwater, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Latitude: 44.31 N, Longitude: 89.16 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $485,000
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $70,000
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $188,000
- 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $217,700
- 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $138,400
- 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $198,500
- 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $161,000
- 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $163,700
- 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $173,000
- 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $187,000
- 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $131,500
- 2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $154,600
- 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $123,400
- 1998: 54 buildings, average cost: $118,500
- 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $150,600
| Here: | 2.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Health care (12.5%)
- Metal & metal products (9.5%)
- Educational services (8.0%)
- Construction (7.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
- Food (4.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
- Metal & metal products (17.0%)
- Construction (11.9%)
- Educational services (6.9%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.1%)
- Truck transportation (4.0%)
- Health care (4.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
- Health care (23.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
- Educational services (9.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
- Food (5.1%)
- Social assistance (4.6%)
- Public administration (4.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
- Registered nurses (5.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Cashiers (4.7%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)
Average climate in Dayton, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Dayton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Dayton town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 25.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Dayton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 197.3 miles away from Dayton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 410.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 385.1 miles away from Dayton center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 236.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 165.1 miles away from Dayton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 410.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Waupaca County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Dayton:
- CRYSTAL RIVER NUR REHAB (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- BETHANY HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- DAVITA - GRAND SEASONS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- FMC DIALYSIS - WAUPACA (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- HOSPICE PGM WAUPACA CTY (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
- RECOVER HEALTH OF WISCONSIN INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dayton:
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 26 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,089)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 32 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
- Fox Valley Technical College (about 35 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 36 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
- Lawrence University (about 38 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
- Moraine Park Technical College (about 52 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
- Marian University (about 52 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Dayton: Crystal Lake Corners (A), Waupaca Boys Camp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Dayton: Crystal Lake Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Crystal Lake Cemetery (1), Rural Cemetery (2), Pleasant Valley Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Lake (A), Mynyard Lake (B), Newsome Lake (C), Pope Lake (D), Lake Orlando (E), Manomin Lake (F), Beasley Lake (G), Round Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Allen Creek (A), Murry Creek (B), Hartman Creek (C), Emmons Creek (D), Radley Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Dayton include: Mud Lake-Radley Creek Savanna State Natural Area (1), Pope Lake State Natural Area (2), Hartman Creek State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 71.9% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 6.1% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 2.8% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Dayton:
- Never married: 17.9%
- Now married: 66.8%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 5.4%
- Divorced: 9.3%
For population 25 years and over in Dayton:
- High school or higher: 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
- Unemployed: 3.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.8 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Dayton, WI (based on Waupaca County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 19,152 | 62 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,941 | 18 |
| Catholic | 6,932 | 7 |
| Other | 9 | 3 |
| None | 18,376 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| This county: | 1.93 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
| Here: | 6.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
| This county: | 9.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 7.9% |
| State: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 27.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Waupaca County: | 11.4% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Dayton:
- WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Dayton:
- WDUX-FM (92.7 FM; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WAUH (102.3 FM; WAUTOMA, WI; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING LLC)
- WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
- WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)
- WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Dayton:
- W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 15Number of bridges
- 62ft / 19.5mTotal length
- $171,000Total costs
- 22,405Total average daily traffic
- 686Total average daily truck traffic
- 29,671Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21940-1949
- 11970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 32000-2009
- 52010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
6- Edward G Roach, N1027 East Rd. (Wi17222-A) (Lat: 44.280639 Lon: -89.122167), Type: 58.8, Structure height: 55135 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Tv6 Holdings, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
- Edward G Roach, N1027 East Rd. (Wi17222-A) (Lat: 44.280639 Lon: -89.122167), Type: 58.8, Structure height: 55135 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Tv6 Holdings, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
- Edward G Roach, Near N6999 State Road (Wi17220-A) (Lat: 43.880889 Lon: -89.167500), Type: 92.4, Structure height: 55047 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Tv6 Holdings, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
- Edward G Roach, Near N6999 State Road (Wi17220-A) (Lat: 43.880889 Lon: -89.167500), Type: 92.4, Structure height: 55047 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Tv6 Holdings, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
- Edward G Roach, N1027 East Rd. (Wi17222-A) (Lat: 44.280639 Lon: -89.122167), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 55135 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Registrant: Tv6 Holdings, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
- Edward G Roach, N1027 East Rd. (Wi17222-A) (Lat: 44.280639 Lon: -89.122167), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 55135 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Registrant: Tv6 Holdings, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- North Princeton, Near N6999 State Road (Wi17220-A) (Lat: 43.880889 Lon: -89.167500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WRPJ491,
Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2022, Expiration Date: 02/11/2032, Certifier: Dwayne Latzke, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:
- Spencer Lake, Vacant Lot In Dayton (Lat: 44.280639 Lon: -89.122167), Type: Silo, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRTA306,
Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2022, Expiration Date: 05/25/2032, Certifier: Steven Schneider, Registrant: Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC, Green Bay, WI 54305, Phone: (920) 202-2390, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 45.1%Utility gas
- 36.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.9%Wood
- 6.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.3%Electricity
- 0.7%Other fuel
- 43.4%Utility gas
- 20.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 18.6%Electricity
- 15.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.6%Wood
Dayton compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.