Living in Dawson, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dawson · Census data 2020–2024
Dawson has 180 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $76,371 (26% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $319,400.
Dawson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dawson at a glance
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 34.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $76,371State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $319,400State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Dawson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Dawson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dawson the median home value is $319,400, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dawson median household income
The median household income in Dawson is $76,371 and the income per person is $27,511. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Dawson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 35.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.60
35.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dawson has many vacation and second homes.
Dawson demographics
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 37.2%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dawson ›
Education in Dawson
0% of adults 25 and older in Dawson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dawson
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Dawson vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dawson, MD?
The median household income in Dawson is $76,371, 26% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dawson?
The median home value in Dawson is $319,400, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Dawson, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Dawson?
The median age in Dawson is 34.2 years (Maryland: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Dawson?
The unemployment rate in Dawson is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dawson?
0% of adults in Dawson 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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