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Dayton township, Iowa

Dayton township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Dayton township is a geographic entity located in Wright County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 369. The land area covers 36.08 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 369 ±178 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.4 yrs ±2.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 161 ±60 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 161 ±60
Occupied Housing Units 161 ±60
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±10
Median Home Value $121,100 ±$95,448
Median Gross Rent $722 ±$423
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $49,583 ±$29,154
Per Capita Income $35,267 ±$10,421
Poverty Rate 4.9% ±5.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 18 ±22
Unemployment Rate 0% ±4.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 215 ±109
Broadband Internet Rate 81.4% ±20.6%
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: 12,729 (2024)
ID: 185371
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
PO BOX 147, CLARION IA 50525-0147

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Dayton PK-04 Dayton, IA
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Belmond, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Belmond, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Clarion, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Clarion, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Clarion, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Eagle Grove, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Eagle Grove, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Blairsburg, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Belmond, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
La James International College-Ft Dodge
College 22.8 mi away 2419 5th Avenue South, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501
5155763119
CLARION PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.4 mi away 302 N MAIN, CLARION, IA, 50525
(515) 532-3673
Iowa Central Community College
College 24.9 mi away One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501
51557672011148
EAGLE GROVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 6.0 mi away 101 S CADWELL, EAGLE GROVE, IA, 50533
(515) 448-4115
ROWAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.8 mi away 101 MAIN ST, ROWAN, IA, 50470
(641) 853-2327
RENWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.3 mi away 204 STODDARD ST, RENWICK, IA, 50577
(515) 824-3209
BELMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 440 E MAIN ST, BELMOND, IA, 50421
(641) 444-4160
DOWS COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 15.0 mi away 114 W ELLSWORTH ST, DOWS, IA, 50071
(515) 852-4326
KENDALL YOUNG LIBRARY
Library 15.5 mi away 1201 WILLSON AVE, WEBSTER CITY, IA, 50595
(515) 832-9100
KANAWHA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.1 mi away 121 N MAIN, KANAWHA, IA, 50447
(641) 762-3595
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 CLARION, IA US, located 3.8 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 25.8° 6.2° 16.0° 0.73" 8.9"
February 31.1° 11.2° 21.1° 0.91" 6.2"
March 44.0° 24.5° 34.2° 1.96" 5.7"
April 59.0° 35.0° 47.0° 3.75" 1.4"
May 71.6° 47.7° 59.6° 4.81" 0.0"
June 82.0° 58.6° 70.3° 5.81" 0.0"
July 85.0° 61.9° 73.4° 4.04" 0.0"
August 82.3° 59.9° 71.1° 4.10" 0.0"
September 76.3° 50.9° 63.6° 3.13" 0.0"
October 63.1° 38.3° 50.7° 2.29" 0.1"
November 45.4° 24.8° 35.1° 1.52" 2.9"
December 31.4° 13.0° 22.2° 1.22" 5.9"
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
Clarion city City 4.5 mi —
Eagle Grove city City 5.7 mi —
Goldfield city City 7.1 mi —
Woolstock city City 8.9 mi —
Galt city City 9.6 mi —
Rowan city City 12.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1919790918. • 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.