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Dawson, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Terrell County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
4,292
Population
1,145/sq mi density
$29,046
Median Income
$17,771 per capita
$94,800
Home Value
$82,205 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
1,022
Violent Crime/100K
5,531 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$29,046 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$94,800 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,022 violent crimes/100K (169% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$29,046
61% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$17,771
54% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
41.0%
231% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dawson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dawson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$29,046
39%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,771
46%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,218
67%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$861
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$861
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.1%
53% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.1%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$317M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.1%
Other
27.8%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
227
Restaurants
14
Healthcare
10
Retail
39
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,218
33% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,747
7% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $29,046 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,771 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,218 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $861 |
| County GDP | $317M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 41.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 227 |
| Restaurants | 14 |
| Healthcare | 10 |
| Retail | 39 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,218 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,747 |