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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 Rate0.0%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.432
Cost of Living Index89.0

Commute

Mean Commute21 minutes
Drive Alone75.0%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home9.1%

Businesses

Total Establishments130
Restaurants6
Healthcare6
Retail12
Manufacturing3

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$63,640