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Dayton township, Iowa

Dayton township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Dayton township is a geographic entity located in Iowa County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 197. The land area covers 37.77 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 197 ±112 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.6 yrs ±33.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 79 ±39 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 79 ±39
Occupied Housing Units 79 ±39
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±10
Median Home Value $221,400 ±$20,671
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $35,211 ±$10,171
Poverty Rate 3.6% ±5.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 7 ±11
Unemployment Rate 0% ±11.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 85 ±52
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 16,423 (2024)
ID: 164254
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
970 COURT AVE, MARENGO IA 52301

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Dayton PK-04 Dayton, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Brooklyn, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Brooklyn, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 North English, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 North English, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Victor, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Victor, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Williamsburg, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Montezuma, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Montezuma, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
MILLERSBURG COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 4.8 mi away 847 JACKSON ST, MILLERSBURG, IA, 52308
(319) 655-7005
NORTH ENGLISH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.4 mi away 123 S MAN, NORTH ENGLISH, IA, 52316
(319) 664-3725
SOUTH ENGLISH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.2 mi away 407 IVES ST, SOUTH ENGLISH, IA, 52335
(319) 667-2715
VICTOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.1 mi away 710 2ND ST, VICTOR, IA, 52347
(319) 647-3646
WHAT CHEER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.5 mi away 308 S BARNES ST, WHAT CHEER, IA, 50268
(641) 634-2023
WILLIAMSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.1 mi away 300 W STATE ST, WILLIAMSBURG, IA, 52361
(319) 668-1195
MONTEZUMA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 500 E MAIN ST, MONTEZUMA, IA, 50171
(641) 623-3417
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.6 mi away 306 JACKSON ST, BROOKLYN, IA, 52211
(641) 522-9272
SIGOURNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.7 mi away 720 E JACKSON, SIGOURNEY, IA, 52591
(641) 622-2890
MARENGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.8 mi away 235 E HILTON ST, MARENGO, IA, 52301
(319) 741-3825
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WILLIAMSBURG 1E, IA US, located 14.7 miles from Dayton township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 28.4° 10.4° 19.4° 1.16" 7.6"
February 33.0° 14.3° 23.7° 1.46" 7.7"
March 46.5° 25.8° 36.1° 2.19" 3.6"
April 60.4° 36.4° 48.4° 3.92" 0.9"
May 71.3° 48.9° 60.1° 4.85" 0.1"
June 80.5° 59.4° 69.9° 4.80" 0.0"
July 84.0° 62.6° 73.3° 4.32" 0.0"
August 82.1° 59.7° 70.9° 4.47" 0.0"
September 76.3° 50.7° 63.5° 3.80" 0.0"
October 63.0° 38.6° 50.8° 2.83" 0.3"
November 47.3° 26.9° 37.1° 2.20" 1.6"
December 34.2° 16.3° 25.3° 1.69" 6.3"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Millersburg city City 4.6 mi —
Deep River city City 6.7 mi —
Keswick city City 7.4 mi —
Guernsey city City 8.0 mi —
Thornburg city City 8.5 mi —
North English city City 9.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1909590912. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.