Town guide

Dayton, Idaho

Dayton is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, home to about 500 people across 6.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83232, and parts of 83286 are in Dayton too.

Homes sold for a median of $143 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population50075 per sq mi
Median home value$308,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$143Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Dayton

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Dayton

Distances

Nearest major airportSalt Lake City International Airport (SLC)90 miles away
Closer regional airportOgden Hinckley Airport (OGD)61 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO404 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ588 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Dayton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Dayton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Dayton had 510 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.

It’s the 145th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

Franklin County grew from 8,650 residents in 1920 to 14,194 in 2020.

Dayton population by census2000: 444, 2010: 463, 2020: 510444200046320105102020

Franklin County, 1920–2020

Franklin County population, 1920 to 20201920: 8,650, 1930: 9,379, 1940: 10,229, 1950: 9,867, 1960: 8,457, 1970: 7,373, 1980: 8,895, 1990: 9,232, 2000: 11,329, 2010: 12,786, 2020: 14,1949K’20’3010K’40’508K’60’709K’80’9011K’00’1014K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 17.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 52 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DaytonJan: high 32°F, low 15°F, 1.7 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 18°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 27°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 33°F, 1.9 in; May: high 69°F, low 40°F, 2.2 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 47°F, 1.2 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 54°F, 0.7 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 52°F, 0.8 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 43°F, 1.5 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 33°F, 1.6 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 24°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 17°F, 1.6 in32°15°Jan1.738°18°Feb1.450°27°Mar1.559°33°Apr1.969°40°May2.279°47°Jun1.289°54°Jul0.787°52°Aug0.877°43°Sep1.563°33°Oct1.647°24°Nov1.234°17°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Preston, ID weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Franklin County

2,839 jobs at 372 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Franklin CountyRetail trade: 617 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 538 jobs; Manufacturing: 510 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 276 jobs; Construction: 240 jobs; Wholesale trade: 151 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 75 jobs; Professional services: 73 jobsRetail trade 22% Health care and social assistance 19% Manufacturing 18% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 9% Wholesale trade 5% Transportation and warehousing 3% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Franklin County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Preston5.5 miles
  • Nell J Redfield Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Malad City15.6 miles
  • Cache Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · North Logan22.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Dayton

Grocery stores

  • Stokes5.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Preston Drug5.4 mi

Libraries

  • Larsen-Sant Public Library5.5 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Dayton

Public schools here are run by West Side Joint District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Harold B Lee Elementary SchoolDaytonPre-K–5373Public1.7 mi
Beutler Middle SchoolDayton6–8177Public1.8 mi
West Side Senior High SchoolDayton9–12248Public1.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Weston.

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