Living in Dawson, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dawson · Census data 2020–2024
Dawson has 388 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $48,929 (37% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $88,000, the median rent is $944/month.
Dawson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dawson at a glance
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 46.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $48,929State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $88,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $944/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Dawson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dawson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dawson the median home value is $88,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $944 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $833 a month in housing costs.
Dawson median household income
The median household income in Dawson is $48,929 and the income per person is $27,101. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dawson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.5%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.23
Dawson demographics
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 174
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dawson ›
Education in Dawson
7% of adults 25 and older in Dawson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dawson
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.3%
Dawson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson | 388 | $48,929 | $88,000 | $944 |
| Vanderbilt | 353 | $56,364 | $102,900 | $850 |
| Lower Tyrone | 1,009 | $74,792 | $139,700 | $856 |
| Upper Tyrone | 1,937 | $67,875 | $98,700 | $798 |
| Connellsville | 6,849 | $45,721 | $122,900 | $683 |
| Everson | 592 | $46,875 | $87,700 | $910 |
| Franklin | 2,364 | $57,250 | $124,400 | $731 |
| Dunbar | 999 | $57,045 | $88,200 | $768 |
| Scottdale | 4,363 | $55,423 | $156,900 | $689 |
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What is the median household income in Dawson, PA?
The median household income in Dawson is $48,929, 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $88,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dawson?
The median gross rent in Dawson is $944 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Dawson, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
What is the median age in Dawson?
The median age in Dawson is 46.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dawson?
The average commute to work in Dawson is 22 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dawson?
The unemployment rate in Dawson is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dawson?
7% 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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