Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 188 Alabama towns, just one has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Dayton. Half-Chance Bridge and William Poole House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Dayton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 426 in 1870, 28 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dayton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Dayton.
36% of Dayton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Dayton after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dayton’s July high is 92°F, against 91°F in Alabama’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Dayton who report frequent physical distress is 18%, above both the Alabama town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 55% of adults have high blood pressure here. Of 32 CDC measures, Dayton beats the Alabama average on 4 and trails it on 22. Only 7 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Dayton.
| Dayton | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 43% | 35% |
| What stands out | Dayton | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.8% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Dayton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dayton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Town in Alabama, United States
Dayton is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. The population was 28 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Dayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Richard Henry Clarke and Sarah B. Askew.
