Living in Dawson, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dawson · Census data 2020–2024
Dawson has 1,322 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $51,042 (35% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $140,700, the median rent is $748/month.
Dawson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dawson at a glance
- Population
- 1,322
- Median age
- 40.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $51,042State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $140,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $748/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Dawson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Dawson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dawson the median home value is $140,700, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $748 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,331 a month in housing costs.
Dawson median household income
The median household income in Dawson is $51,042 and the income per person is $31,189. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Dawson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 549
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.62
Dawson demographics
- Population
- 1,322
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 505
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dawson ›
Education in Dawson
13% of adults 25 and older in Dawson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dawson
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.4%
Dawson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson | 1,322 | $51,042 | $140,700 | $748 |
| Hubbard | 1,327 | $50,859 | $134,900 | $868 |
| Coolidge | 754 | $41,429 | $57,400 | $869 |
| Malone | 280 | $31,083 | $117,600 | $850 |
| Penelope | 235 | $60,000 | — | — |
| Blooming Grove | 658 | $76,771 | $124,200 | $1,158 |
| Mount Calm | 439 | $49,934 | $111,700 | $1,143 |
| Frost | 968 | $115,500 | $123,900 | $850 |
| Tehuacana | 341 | $75,469 | $169,100 | $894 |
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What is the median household income in Dawson, TX?
The median household income in Dawson is $51,042, 35% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $140,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Dawson?
The median gross rent in Dawson is $748 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Dawson, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Dawson?
The median age in Dawson is 40.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Dawson?
The average commute to work in Dawson is 36 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dawson?
The unemployment rate in Dawson is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dawson?
13% 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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