Dayton is located in Sheridan county Wyoming with a geographic area of 0.5 square miles. The total population in Dayton is 879 with 53.4% male and 46.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 34.8% of the population and over age 65 is 21.7% of the population. The median household income is $84,405, per capita income is $31,277. There are a total of 294 housing units with 83.3% owner occupied. Education includes 26.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 36.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dayton in the summer is 59 degrees, and in the winter 16 degrees.
