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Dawson, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
387
Population
2,276/sq mi density
$53,594
Median Income
$24,773 per capita
$89,100
Home Value
$147,719 Zillow
$910
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
185
Violent Crime/100K
3,709 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$53,594 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,100 home value, $910/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,594
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,773
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.9%
77% above
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)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,594
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,773
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,248
111%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,087
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,087
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.1%
40% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.0%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$19,388M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.1%
Other
16.9%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,132
Restaurants
780
Healthcare
1,116
Retail
1,146
Manufacturing
486
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,248
11% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,108
75% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,594 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,773 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,248 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,087 |
| County GDP | $19,388M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,132 |
| Restaurants | 780 |
| Healthcare | 1,116 |
| Retail | 1,146 |
| Manufacturing | 486 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,248 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,108 |