Dawson County, GA

Living in Dawson County

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 8
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Commute 21
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 59
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 75
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Hospitals 64
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Colleges 30
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Schools 50
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Residents

25k Population +2.8k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
31% College-Educated +12% (2010–19)
72% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate29%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$66k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector79%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office24%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$230k Median Home Value +$29k (2010–19)
41% Built 2000 or Later
$766 Median Monthly Rent +$118 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached83%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home9%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later6%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200932%
Built 1990 to 199929%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity49%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas30%
Utility gas18%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Dawson County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in Dawson County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (16%)(81%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton12%
Donald Trump84%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 5 1
Feb 43 5 0
Mar 50 5 1
Apr 58 4 0
May 65 4 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 76 5 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 59 4 0
Nov 50 5 0
Dec 42 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dawson County

Inland Flooding41
Tornado24
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Dawson County, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Dawson County, GA

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Colleges

Colleges near Dawson County, GA

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Brenau University
22 miles, SE
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Reinhardt University
23 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Dawson County, GA

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Airports

Airports near Dawson County, GA

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Lovell Field
71 miles, NW
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McGhee Tyson Airport
95 miles, N
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