Dawson, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Kidder County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
77
Population
226/sq mi density
$177,500
Home Value
$226,370 Zillow
42°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$57,618
48% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
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)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$57,618
148%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,640
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$946
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$946
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.1%
40% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.0%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$189M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.1%
Other
15.9%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
130
Restaurants
6
Healthcare
6
Retail
12
Manufacturing
3
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,640
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
89.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $57,618 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,640 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $946 |
| County GDP | $189M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 130 |
| Restaurants | 6 |
| Healthcare | 6 |
| Retail | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,640 |
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