Quality of Life and Culture in Dawson, IA

Overview

Dawson is a village in the state of Iowa with a population of 145. The cost of living is very low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US. Dawson has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Very Low Cost
Employment: (A) Excellent
Cultural Diversity: (B) Good
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 19.0 minutes
Walkability: (C) Average
Climate: Four Seasons
Shopping Mall: Yes
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: Yes

Social and Economic Statistics of Dawson, IA

Employment and Income	Dawson	Iowa	United States
Per Capita Income	$31,778	$30,483	$32,693
Median Household Income	$58,500	$60,214	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	0.0%	4.0%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	0.0%	7.4%	10.5%

Age	Dawson	Iowa	United States
Median Age	32.9	42.5	42.3

Gender	Dawson	Iowa	United States
Male	57.2%	50.2%	49.8%
Female	42.8%	49.8%	50.2%

Race	Dawson	Iowa	United States
White	81.4%	94.1%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	0.8%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	0.3%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	0.7%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Race	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	16.6%	3.1%	5.2%

Housing Information	Dawson	Iowa	United States
Median Home Price	$72,100	$109,187	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$99	$525	$801
Family Households	30.3%	30.3%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	7.6%	7.6%	26.2%
Homeowners	86.4%	79.6%	72.9%
Renters	13.6%	20.4%	27.1%

Education	Dawson	Iowa	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	9.4%	5.5%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	43.5%	43.5%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	29.4%	22.3%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	9.4%	12.6%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	8.2%	13.0%	15.0%