Dayton is located in Hennepin county Minnesota with a geographic area of 23.4 square miles. The total population in Dayton is 6,258 with 56.1% male and 43.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.5% of the population and over age 65 is 12.0% of the population. The median household income is $112,557, per capita income is $47,148. There are a total of 2,224 housing units with 95.6% owner occupied. Education includes 19.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 38.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dayton in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.