Living in Dawson, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dawson · Census data 2020–2024
Dawson has 72 residents with a median age of 56.7. The median home value is $162,500.
Dawson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dawson at a glance
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 56.7State: 35.9
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Dawson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dawson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dawson the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Dawson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.50
Dawson demographics
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 56.7
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 33.3%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.6%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 (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dawson
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 37.5%
Dawson vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Dawson?
The median home value in Dawson is $162,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Dawson, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Dawson?
The median age in Dawson is 56.7 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Dawson?
The average commute to work in Dawson is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
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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