Amish, 2006
Dalton’s story
204 years in pictures
Census counts: 412 in 1870, 1,927 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1901 on.
- 1822Dalton is settled
DaltonOH
Photo: (WT-en) NEOhioguide at English Wikivoyage · Public domain
Population
1,921
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$304K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Jobs based here
797
Balanced
Is Dalton a good place to live?
The best of Dalton’s subject grades are an A for schools and an A− for cost of living. Only 52 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on hazard risk. 28% of residents are 65 or older in Dalton, where Ohio’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Dalton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Dalton stand out
Where Dalton beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Typical home value
Dalton$304K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA−
4.1 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 77% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1822
A long history
A history going back 204 years.
How Dalton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Dalton is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 5% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →SchoolsBeat 88% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →Jobs & income$69K median household incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.3 of 20; 12.1% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →HealthAultman Orrville Hospital 3.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 1% conserved landCOpen →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dalton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
22 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
16 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
16 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
22 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
28 mi TheatreBlossom Music CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blossom Music Center: Slh1078, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dalton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dalton, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDalton Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dalton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Wayne County Board of ElectionsWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2020
ZIP code4461844618 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dalton.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Very low risk in Dalton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Older than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). At 44 years, Dalton’s median age is above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
44median age · OH 39.7
| Dalton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 24% | 29% |
DaltonOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school44%
Some college11%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.5 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Dalton | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade A−
The typical home in Dalton is valued at about $304K
The typical Dalton home is worth about $304,000, up 5.5% in a year, 24% above the Ohio typical home. Dalton’s median rent is $854 a month.
$304KZillow home value
| Dalton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $854 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Dalton$304K
Ohio$246K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Dalton, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Dalton has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 20° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of Dalton
Most working residents leave Dalton for work: only 9% work in town. 4.1% of Dalton residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Dalton has added 38 jobs, to 797 in 2023.
9%work in town
| Dalton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Dalton9%
Wooster11%
Orrville9%
Sugar Creek Township7%
Massillon6%
12 mi
median commute distance
797
jobs based in Dalton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 64% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB−
Health in Dalton trails 52% of U.S. towns
Dalton beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Dalton.
48%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Dalton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Dalton | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.7% |
Aultman Orrville Hospital
3.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.3%conserved
| Dalton | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
1.3%
conserved · 14 of 1,066 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Village Green Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Dalton Village Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dalton
19pages on Dalton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Dalton
University of Akron Wayne CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Orrville6.2 mi$7,723 in-state tuitionOhio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Wooster11.6 mi$9,584 in-state tuitionThe College of WoosterUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wooster12.1 mi$61,640 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Dalton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Dalton
Village in Ohio, United States
Dalton is a village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census indicated a population of 1,927.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,102 ft
- ZIP code
- 44618
Questions about Dalton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dalton, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.