Dayton State Bank · National Register of Historic Places
Dayton’s story
133 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1893Dayton is settled
DaytonMT
88 people live in this town, settled in 1893.
Dayton State Bank · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
88
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$1.25M
Census ACS
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
67.2
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Dayton a good place to live?
Dayton’s average commute is 41 minutes, above both the Montana town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Dayton. Dayton State Bank 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.
Small town
88 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Dayton: who provides what
Dayton is unincorporated, so Lake County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDayton Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers6% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLake CountyLake County provides services here
SchoolsUpper West Shore Elementary School DistrictPolson High School District2 districts serve Dayton; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personMontana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLake County Election AdministratorLake County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5991459914 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dayton.
Natural hazards
Dayton has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from avalanches
Only 3 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher FEMA hazard score than Dayton. FEMA puts 42% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 25% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Dayton’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Upper West Shore Elementary District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 46 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Dayton has four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 34 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 83°.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–34°
Spring33–56°
Summer50–80°
Fall34–56°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Dayton stands out in Montana and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Of the 42 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Dayton. Among adults here, 16% have diabetes. The town does better than the Montana average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10.
| Dayton | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Montana
9 better13 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Dayton | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.2% | 9.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.2% | 6.6% |
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
13.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dayton
16pages on Dayton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dayton; the nearest are
Salish Kootenai CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Pablo19.9 mi$4,311 in-state tuitionFlathead Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kalispell25.2 mi$4,912 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Dayton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Dayton
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Dayton (Kalispel-Pend d'Oreille: iʔɫixʷ, Ktunaxa: aki¢qa) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dayton had a population of 104.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,910 ft
- ZIP code
- 59914
Questions about Dayton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dayton, MT a good place to live?
Dayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.