Liberty County, Texas
Dayton Real Estate and Local Guide
Dayton is a small Southeast Texas city in Liberty County that grew from the settlement of West Liberty, sitting where major highways and Union Pacific rail lines converge about 40 miles northeast of Houston. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Dayton best.
About the area
Living in Dayton, TX
Originally settled as West Liberty and later renamed for railroad figure I.C. Day.
The housing market
Homes in Dayton
- About 65% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a settled small-town base.
- Roughly 73% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $211,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Dayton home
Dayton Old School Museum
Local history museum in the 1911 Old School building, run by the Dayton Historical Society
Gov. Bill & Vara Daniel Park
City park at 1 Arnold Drive with a pool, ball fields, playground, pavilion and jogging trail
Champion Lake
800-acre cypress lake unit of the Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge with a boat ramp and fishing dock
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.