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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$82,000
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$642/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
73
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$82,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$245,285
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.5%
Owner-Occupied
18.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$642/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
56% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $82,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $245,285 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $642 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 73 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 13.6% |