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Dawson Springs, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Caldwell County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,973
Population
514/sq mi density
$31,607
Median Income
$20,609 per capita
$73,500
Home Value
$119,650 Zillow
$546
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
76
Violent Crime/100K
1,747 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$31,607 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,500 home value, $546/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$73,500
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$546/mo
53% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.3%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,062
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$73,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$119,650
Median Sale Price
$90,000
Median List Price
$132,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.3%
Owner-Occupied
40.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$719/mo
1 Bedroom
$794/mo
2 Bedroom
$984/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,277/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,442/mo
Census median rent:
$546/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
37 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
42.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$59
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
59.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $73,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $119,650 |
| Median Sale Price | $90,000 |
| Median List Price | $132,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $59 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $546 |
| FMR Studio | $719 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $794 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $984 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,277 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,442 |
Market
| Days on Market | 37 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 42.9% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $59 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,062 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 31.7% |