Dayton is a city in Liberty County, Texas, home to about 9,058 people across 31 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 77535.
Homes sold for a median of $155 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Part is in Dayton, part in Liberty and Old River-Winfree
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Dayton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)28 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX34 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.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Dayton had 8,777 residents in the 2020 census, up 54% since 2000.
It’s the 283rd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Liberty County grew from 8,102 residents in 1900 to 91,628 in 2020.
Liberty County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 41°F. About 62.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Liberty, TX weather station (6 miles away).
14,678 jobs at 1,206 businesses in Liberty County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
55 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dayton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 20 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Dayton ISD, Premier High Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert ElDayton | Pre-K | 231 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Austin ElDayton | K–5 | 771 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Kimmie M Brown ElDayton | K–5 | 804 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Richter ElDayton | K–5 | 895 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Wilson J HDayton | 6–8 | 1,295 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Dayton H SDayton | 9–12 | 1,674 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Premier H S of DaytonDayton | 9–12 | 112 | Charter, Alternative Education | 7.2 mi |
| Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education CenterDayton | 12 | 5 | Alternative Education | 2.2 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 Liberty, Old River-Winfree, Mont Belvieu, Kenefick and Dayton Lakes.
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