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Dawson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
108
Population
216/sq mi density
$65,667
Median Income
$36,113 per capita
$82,000
Home Value
$245,285 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
13.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
536
Violent Crime/100K
1,962 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,000 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
87.1%
US avg: 88.6%
2% below
Bachelor's+
8.6%
US avg: 33.7%
74% below
Graduate+
0%
US avg: 13.1%
School Test Score
6.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
51.7%
Republican (GOP)
46.9%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
54.0%
40% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
123 Mbps
Upload: 44 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
12
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International
36 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,359
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,484
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,415
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
68.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
4,244
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 8.6% |
| High School+ | 87.1% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.0% |
| School Test Score | 6.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 51.7% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 46.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 54.0% |
| Download Speed | 123 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 44 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 12 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | DSM |
| Airport Name | Des Moines International |
| Distance | 36 miles |