Dawson, GA

Dawson is a small town in Georgia with a population of 4,292. Residents earn $29,046 per year, which is 61% below the national average.

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

4,292 Population 1,145/sq mi density

$29,046 Median Income $17,771 per capita

$94,800 Home Value $82,205 Zillow

$728 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

1,022 Violent Crime/100K 5,531 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$29,046 median income, 5.0% unemployment

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Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$94,800 home value, $728/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,022 violent crimes/100K (169% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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5 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Dawson, GA.

Name	Description
Chickasawhatchee Primitive Baptist Church	Marker is on East Lee Street (Georgia Route 32) 0 miles east of Old Mill Road S.E., on the right when traveling east.
Confederate Gun Shop	Marker is at the intersection of Orange Street SE and 12th Avenue NE, on the right when traveling north on Orange Street SE.
Gen. Patrick Cleburne Camp, S.C.V.	Marker is on North Main Street, 0 miles 7th Avenue NE, on the right when traveling north.
Old Herod Town	Marker is at the intersection of Herod Highway (Georgia Route 55 at milepost 6) and County Route 164, on the right when traveling north on Herod Highway. <font color=red> Reported damaged.</font>
Terrell County	Marker is at the intersection of East Lee Street and Jefferson Street SE, on the right when traveling east on East Lee Street.