Living in Dawsonville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dawsonville · Census data 2020–2024
Dawsonville has 4,403 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $90,929 (18% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $362,900, the median rent is $1,208/month.
Dawsonville at a glance
- Population
- 4,403
- Median age
- 36.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $90,929State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $362,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,208/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Dawsonville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dawsonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dawsonville the median home value is $362,900, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,208 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,790 a month in housing costs.
Dawsonville median household income
The median household income in Dawsonville is $90,929 and the income per person is $34,189. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Dawsonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,600
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.94
Dawsonville demographics
- Population
- 4,403
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 1,451
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dawsonville ›
Education in Dawsonville
36% of adults 25 and older in Dawsonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dawsonville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Dawsonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawsonville | 4,403 | $90,929 | $362,900 | $1,208 |
| Dahlonega | 7,299 | $77,516 | $531,100 | $1,220 |
| Nelson | 1,166 | $89,375 | $255,000 | $998 |
| Ball Ground | 2,856 | $117,829 | $366,300 | $1,344 |
| Cumming | 8,469 | $85,868 | $382,900 | $1,705 |
| Jasper | 4,630 | $52,442 | $282,500 | $1,122 |
| Gainesville | 45,032 | $66,974 | $382,200 | $1,299 |
| Oakwood | 5,862 | $67,917 | $306,700 | $1,560 |
| Clermont | 1,243 | $135,500 | $321,500 | $984 |
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What is the median household income in Dawsonville, GA?
The median household income in Dawsonville is $90,929, 18% higher than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dawsonville?
The median home value in Dawsonville is $362,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Dawsonville?
The median gross rent in Dawsonville is $1,208 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Dawsonville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Dawsonville?
The median age in Dawsonville is 36.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Dawsonville?
The average commute to work in Dawsonville is 31 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dawsonville?
The unemployment rate in Dawsonville is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dawsonville?
36% of adults in Dawsonville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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