Dayton is located in Rockingham county Virginia with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Dayton is 1,540 with 45.9% male and 54.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.1% of the population and over age 65 is 15.5% of the population. The median household income is $60,150, per capita income is $33,357. There are a total of 669 housing units with 61.3% owner occupied. Education includes 26.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 38.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dayton in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
