Living in Dawn, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dawn · Census data 2020–2024
Dawn has 111 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $55,917 (21% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $156,300, the median rent is $518/month.
Dawn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dawn at a glance
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,917State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $156,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $518/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 46.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Dawn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dawn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dawn the median home value is $156,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $518 per month, which is 13.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dawn median household income
The median household income in Dawn is $55,917 and the income per person is $29,650. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Dawn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 46.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.2%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.36
Dawn demographics
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 4.5%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dawn ›
Education in Dawn
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Dawn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dawn
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 51.1%
Dawn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn | 111 | $55,917 | $156,300 | $518 |
| Ludlow | 153 | $57,500 | $90,000 | $634 |
| Utica | 211 | $71,563 | $112,500 | — |
| Chillicothe | 8,923 | $54,493 | $127,000 | $782 |
| Braymer | 795 | $49,250 | $82,400 | $621 |
| Breckenridge | 485 | $32,199 | — | $619 |
| Tina | 177 | $52,500 | $92,100 | — |
| Wheeling | 157 | $42,500 | $87,000 | $738 |
| Bogard | 169 | $60,750 | $72,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dawn, MO?
The median household income in Dawn is $55,917, 21% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dawn?
The median home value in Dawn is $156,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Dawn?
The median gross rent in Dawn is $518 per month, about 13.3% of household income.
Is Dawn, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Dawn?
The median age in Dawn is 37.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Dawn?
The average commute to work in Dawn is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dawn?
The unemployment rate in Dawn is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dawn?
8.4% of adults in Dawn 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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