At a Glance
Median Income
$57,596
$27,134 per capita
Home Value
$125,400
Zillow: $178,603
Median Rent
$711/mo
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
1,633/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
11.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Dawson Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dawson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Dawson a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Dawson residents earn a median household income of $57,596 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,134. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 405 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Dawson is $125,400 , 56% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,603. Median rent is $711/month, with 27.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.
Safety & Crime
Dawson reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,633/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
9.6% of adults in Dawson hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(72% below the national average).
90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Dawson has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,324
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density740/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$57,596
Per Capita$27,134
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty11.2%
County GDP$2,179M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,274
Housing
A+
Home Value$125,400
Rent$711
Ownership57.3%
Zillow$178,603
Housing Units470
Rent Burden27.3%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,633/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary628/100K
Health
Obesity38.1%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,929/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation482 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute38 min
Broadband77.6%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Dawson was founded in 1847.
The median home in Dawson was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Waco Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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