Dawson, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Lac qui Parle County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,441 Population 1,001/sq mi density

$70,286 Median Income $37,217 per capita

$118,800 Home Value $185,428 Zillow

$618 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

273 Violent Crime/100K 409 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$70,286 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$118,800 home value, $618/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

273 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Dawson (8)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Health Care & Social Assistance

252 jobs 18 firms $48,615/yr

Wholesale Trade

231 jobs 17 firms $55,129/yr

Retail Trade

220 jobs 30 firms $35,243/yr

Manufacturing

128 jobs 9 firms $68,033/yr

Construction

111 jobs 38 firms $53,790/yr

Other Services

79 jobs 19 firms $19,833/yr

Agriculture & Forestry

53 jobs 19 firms $44,657/yr

Information & Technology

21 jobs 6 firms $27,223/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Agriculture & Forestry

3.00

Wholesale Trade

2.68

Other Services

1.20

Retail Trade

1.01

Construction

0.97

Health Care & Social Assistance

0.80

Manufacturing

0.71

Information & Technology

0.51

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Health Care & Social Assistance	252	18	$935	$48,615	0.80
Wholesale Trade	231	17	$1,060	$55,129	2.68
Retail Trade	220	30	$678	$35,243	1.01
Manufacturing	128	9	$1,308	$68,033	0.71
Construction	111	38	$1,034	$53,790	0.97
Other Services	79	19	$381	$19,833	1.20
Agriculture & Forestry	53	19	$859	$44,657	3.00
Information & Technology	21	6	$524	$27,223	0.51