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Dawsonville, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Dawson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,147
Population
432/sq mi density
$86,550
Median Income
$34,372 per capita
$327,800
Home Value
$436,833 Zillow
$994
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
106
Violent Crime/100K
6,989 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,550 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$327,800 home value, $994/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Dawsonville (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
3,127 jobs
186 firms
$31,883/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,569 jobs
103 firms
$25,341/yr
Manufacturing
977 jobs
34 firms
$58,865/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
638 jobs
73 firms
$52,714/yr
Construction
548 jobs
112 firms
$77,413/yr
Professional & Technical Services
378 jobs
103 firms
$70,879/yr
Arts & Entertainment
315 jobs
21 firms
$22,510/yr
Wholesale Trade
298 jobs
34 firms
$49,157/yr
Other Services
296 jobs
80 firms
$40,922/yr
Finance & Insurance
254 jobs
52 firms
$111,024/yr
Real Estate
103 jobs
40 firms
$56,788/yr
Information & Technology
54 jobs
14 firms
$47,706/yr
Educational Services
47 jobs
11 firms
$46,843/yr
Unclassified
34 jobs
58 firms
$51,069/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
2.75
Accommodation & Food Services
2.48
Unclassified
2.14
Arts & Entertainment
1.64
Manufacturing
1.04
Construction
0.92
Other Services
0.86
Wholesale Trade
0.66
Real Estate
0.58
Finance & Insurance
0.55
Professional & Technical Services
0.48
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.39
Information & Technology
0.25
Educational Services
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 3,127 | 186 | $613 | $31,883 | 2.75 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,569 | 103 | $487 | $25,341 | 2.48 |
| Manufacturing | 977 | 34 | $1,132 | $58,865 | 1.04 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 638 | 73 | $1,014 | $52,714 | 0.39 |
| Construction | 548 | 112 | $1,489 | $77,413 | 0.92 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 378 | 103 | $1,363 | $70,879 | 0.48 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 315 | 21 | $433 | $22,510 | 1.64 |
| Wholesale Trade | 298 | 34 | $945 | $49,157 | 0.66 |
| Other Services | 296 | 80 | $787 | $40,922 | 0.86 |
| Finance & Insurance | 254 | 52 | $2,135 | $111,024 | 0.55 |
| Real Estate | 103 | 40 | $1,092 | $56,788 | 0.58 |
| Information & Technology | 54 | 14 | $917 | $47,706 | 0.25 |
| Educational Services | 47 | 11 | $901 | $46,843 | 0.20 |
| Unclassified | 34 | 58 | $982 | $51,069 | 2.14 |