Susan Wissler House · National Register of Historic Places
Dayton’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1883Dayton is settled
DaytonWY
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
825
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$450K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
44.7
years
Jobs based here
168
A commuter town
Is Dayton a good place to live?
3.2% of working residents work locally in Dayton, below both Wyoming’s towns (50%) and U.S. towns (8%). Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Dayton. Its National Register listings include Susan Wissler House and Dayton Community Hall. Dayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Dayton stand out
Where Dayton beats most towns.
Small town
825 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dayton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dayton, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Dayton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dayton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personWyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSheridan County ClerkSheridan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code8283682836 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 stands out in Wyoming and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Dayton’s FEMA risk score is 90 of 100, against 39 of 100 in Wyoming’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Dayton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Sheridan County School District #1. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue River High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 276 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
More than half of Dayton’s working residents commute to Sheridan
Most working residents leave Dayton for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Dayton is 25 minutes. Jobs based in Dayton grew to 168 in 2023, 52 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Dayton | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Dayton3%
Sheridan55%
Ranchester5%
Cheyenne2%
Casper2%
16 mi
median commute distance
168
jobs based in Dayton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Dayton is valued at about $450K
The typical Dayton home is worth about $450,000, up 3.1% in a year, 22% above the Wyoming typical home. 83% of households own their home in Dayton.
$450KZillow home value
| Dayton | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $877 a month | $927 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Dayton$450K
Wyoming$369K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Dayton has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dayton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 11° and about 68 inches of snow falls in a winter.
68″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–37°
Spring31–57°
Summer51–83°
Fall31–60°
Sep 18
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Wyoming overall
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (19% statewide). Dayton’s median age is 44.7 years. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Wyoming.
44.7median age · WY 39.1
| Dayton | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 years | 37.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 24% | 29% |
DaytonWyomingUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school31%
Some college22%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.5 points. Across Wyoming, 48.9% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 79% are men (WY 52%).
| Dayton | WY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.8% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.2% | 5.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.4% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 24.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.5% | 11.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Health
Compared with most of Wyoming and the rest of the country, fewer of Dayton’s adults sleep under 7 hours
28% of Dayton adults sleep under 7 hours. No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Dayton. 14% of Dayton adults binge drink.
| Dayton | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 68% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
11 better16 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Dayton | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 9.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.9% |
Sheridan Memorial Hospital
14.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 2 of 349 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Scott Bicentennial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dayton
18pages on Dayton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dayton; the nearest are
Northern Wyoming Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Sheridan17.5 mi$4,830 in-state tuitionMontana State University BillingsUniversity or college · Public · Billings, MT88.4 mi$7,280 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Dayton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wyoming.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Dayton for work
Where Dayton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
168jobs based in Dayton
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Dayton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Dayton
Town in Wyoming, United States
Dayton is a town in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 822 at the 2020 census. The town was incorporated in 1906.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,921 ft
- ZIP code
- 82836
- Area code
- 307
Questions about Dayton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dayton, WY a good place to live?
Dayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.