Dawson County, Texas
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 4% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for unemployment
Dawson County is a county in Texas with about 12,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, sunny days, and school quality. It rates lower on airport distance and unemployment.
Official websiteco.dawson.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.7 in
humid 49%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$95k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$805better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.51%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.88%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment9.5%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.8 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.6 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days300 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.7better than 60% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1611/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime2048/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population12,34228th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.07th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.6%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)58.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance267 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.96better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dawson County an affordable place to live?
- Dawson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dawson County?
- The median home value in Dawson County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dawson County?
- Median household income in Dawson County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dawson County?
- Median gross rent in Dawson County is $805 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dawson County safe?
- Dawson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1611/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 2048/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dawson County?
- Dawson County averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 16.8 in of annual precipitation and about 300 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dawson County?
- Public-school quality in Dawson County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dawson County?
- The average one-way commute in Dawson County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)