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Dayton, MT

Dayton, MT.

Population: 345 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Dayton, MT is $874,933 — down 0.7% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$874,933

Median home value

-0.7%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$874,933
1-year appreciation
-0.7%
3-year appreciation
+7.2%
5-year appreciation
+35.8%
10-year appreciation
+120.6%
All-time peak (2024-11)
$890,717
House Price Index (state)
724.8 (-1.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Dayton School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, winterWeather, coldWave, earthquake, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 89% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
73.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
26.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
13
Days with Good air quality
101
Days with Moderate air quality
6
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
157

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Candylands Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+294 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
29.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.8%
Median annual property tax
$3,980
Households with broadband internet
64.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,622
Average weekly wage
$837
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
8

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

DaytonState medianUS median
Median home value$874,933$425,267$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,980$1,830$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Dayton, MT?
$874,933.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Dayton, MT?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, winterWeather, coldWave, earthquake, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Dayton, MT?
Risk to homes is higher than 89% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Dayton, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Dayton, MT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Dayton, MT?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Dayton, MT?
Good. Median AQI: 13. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Dayton, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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