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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
Top Industries in Dawson (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
440 jobs
46 firms
$40,368/yr
Wholesale Trade
197 jobs
11 firms
$58,853/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
170 jobs
18 firms
$18,760/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
130 jobs
20 firms
$49,227/yr
Finance & Insurance
127 jobs
13 firms
$62,260/yr
Manufacturing
92 jobs
9 firms
$57,741/yr
Construction
83 jobs
14 firms
$58,363/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
54 jobs
8 firms
$53,477/yr
Other Services
26 jobs
14 firms
$42,070/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
20 jobs
8 firms
$47,992/yr
Professional & Technical Services
16 jobs
11 firms
$51,433/yr
Real Estate
8 jobs
5 firms
$39,070/yr
Arts & Entertainment
7 jobs
4 firms
$39,367/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
7.52
Wholesale Trade
2.34
Retail Trade
2.06
Finance & Insurance
1.46
Accommodation & Food Services
0.88
Construction
0.74
Transportation & Warehousing
0.60
Manufacturing
0.52
Other Services
0.40
Real Estate
0.24
Arts & Entertainment
0.19
Administrative & Waste Services
0.16
Professional & Technical Services
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 440 | 46 | $776 | $40,368 | 2.06 |
| Wholesale Trade | 197 | 11 | $1,132 | $58,853 | 2.34 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 170 | 18 | $361 | $18,760 | 0.88 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 130 | 20 | $947 | $49,227 | 7.52 |
| Finance & Insurance | 127 | 13 | $1,197 | $62,260 | 1.46 |
| Manufacturing | 92 | 9 | $1,110 | $57,741 | 0.52 |
| Construction | 83 | 14 | $1,122 | $58,363 | 0.74 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 54 | 8 | $1,028 | $53,477 | 0.60 |
| Other Services | 26 | 14 | $809 | $42,070 | 0.40 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 20 | 8 | $923 | $47,992 | 0.16 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 16 | 11 | $989 | $51,433 | 0.11 |
| Real Estate | 8 | 5 | $751 | $39,070 | 0.24 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 7 | 4 | $757 | $39,367 | 0.19 |