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Dawson, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Limestone County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,324
Population
740/sq mi density
$57,596
Median Income
$27,134 per capita
$125,400
Home Value
$178,603 Zillow
$711
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,596 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,400 home value, $711/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Dawson (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
846 jobs
66 firms
$33,976/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
834 jobs
14 firms
$188,331/yr
Professional & Technical Services
641 jobs
29 firms
$89,634/yr
Manufacturing
457 jobs
12 firms
$57,962/yr
Wholesale Trade
293 jobs
14 firms
$45,888/yr
Finance & Insurance
217 jobs
26 firms
$54,677/yr
Utilities
206 jobs
8 firms
$154,040/yr
Construction
161 jobs
32 firms
$48,199/yr
Other Services
89 jobs
19 firms
$40,392/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
69 jobs
15 firms
$42,470/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
45 jobs
10 firms
$63,696/yr
Real Estate
40 jobs
10 firms
$32,975/yr
Information & Technology
32 jobs
6 firms
$76,643/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
1 firms
$47,143/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
25.29
Utilities
6.22
Professional & Technical Services
1.06
Agriculture & Forestry
0.98
Retail Trade
0.97
Wholesale Trade
0.85
Manufacturing
0.64
Finance & Insurance
0.61
Construction
0.35
Other Services
0.34
Real Estate
0.30
Information & Technology
0.20
Transportation & Warehousing
0.12
Unclassified
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 846 | 66 | $653 | $33,976 | 0.97 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 834 | 14 | $3,622 | $188,331 | 25.29 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 641 | 29 | $1,724 | $89,634 | 1.06 |
| Manufacturing | 457 | 12 | $1,115 | $57,962 | 0.64 |
| Wholesale Trade | 293 | 14 | $882 | $45,888 | 0.85 |
| Finance & Insurance | 217 | 26 | $1,051 | $54,677 | 0.61 |
| Utilities | 206 | 8 | $2,962 | $154,040 | 6.22 |
| Construction | 161 | 32 | $927 | $48,199 | 0.35 |
| Other Services | 89 | 19 | $777 | $40,392 | 0.34 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 69 | 15 | $817 | $42,470 | 0.98 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 45 | 10 | $1,225 | $63,696 | 0.12 |
| Real Estate | 40 | 10 | $634 | $32,975 | 0.30 |
| Information & Technology | 32 | 6 | $1,474 | $76,643 | 0.20 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $907 | $47,143 | 0.08 |