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Dawn, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
106 Population 81/sq mi density
$55,278 Median Income $31,190 per capita
$110,900 Home Value $322,590 Zillow
$508 Median Rent 14.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 1,928 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$55,278 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,900 home value, $508/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Dawn, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,278
26% below
$31,190 per capita
Home Value
$110,900
61% below
Zillow: $322,590
Median Rent
$508/mo
56% below
14.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
226/100K
40% below
1,928/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%
35% below
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
35.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
268 sunny days/yr

How Dawn Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Dawn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
74%
Home Value
39%
Rent
44%
Poverty
288%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dawn a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dawn residents earn a median household income of $55,278 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,190. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dawn is $110,900 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $322,590. Median rent is $508/month, with 14.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Dawn reports 226 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,928/100K.

Education

21.8% of adults in Dawn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dawn has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population106
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density81/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans83.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$55,278
Per Capita$31,190
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty35.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,900
Rent$508
Ownership43.8%
Zillow$322,590
Housing Units58
Rent Burden14.7%

Crime

F
Violent226/100K
Property1,928/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease4.5%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days268/yr
Rain37.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation751 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.8%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute45 min
Broadband48.0%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Dawn was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (63 miles).
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.