Dawes County, NE
Living in Dawes County
Bikeability
61
Walkability
83
Commute
100
Public Transit
39
Affordability
87
Public Safety
91
Airports
4
Hospitals
61
Colleges
19
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
45
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
8.8k
Population
-339 (2010–19)
35 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
37%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
57%
Family Households
+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years35%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black4%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Native American4%
Education
Less than high school4%
High school graduate26%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree18%
Households
Family household57%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone11%
Economy
$51k
Median Household Income
+$16k (2010–19)
86%
Above Poverty
+10% (2010–19)
14 mi
Average Commute
75%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government11%
Private sector45%
Self-employed9%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office25%
Service17%
Commute
Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van81%
Walked10%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$125k
Median Home Value
+$33k (2010–19)
10%
Built 2000 or Later
$521
Median Monthly Rent
+$149 (2010–19)
54%
Owner-Occupied
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached78%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home5%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier41%
Home Value
Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Electricity33%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas13%
Utility gas49%
Wood3%
Crime
Violent Crime in Dawes County
United States45
Nebraska33
Property Crime in Dawes County
United States48
Nebraska45
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (27%)(68%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump72%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 25 | 0 | 6 |
Feb | 28 | 1 | 7 |
Mar | 36 | 1 | 9 |
Apr | 44 | 2 | 6 |
May | 55 | 3 | 0 |
Jun | 64 | 3 | 0 |
Jul | 72 | 2 | 0 |
Aug | 70 | 2 | 0 |
Sep | 60 | 1 | 0 |
Oct | 47 | 1 | 3 |
Nov | 34 | 1 | 6 |
Dec | 25 | 1 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dawes County
Inland Flooding26
Tornado26
Blizzard7
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Dawes County, NE
Private Schools
Private Schools near Dawes County, NE
Trunk Butte Christian School
7 miles, N
Cha
11 miles, NE
Red Cloud Indian School
38 miles, NE
St Agnes Academy
44 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Dawes County, NE
Chadron State College
10 miles, NE
Oglala Lakota College
64 miles, NE
National American University-Rapid City
91 miles, N
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
94 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Dawes County, NE
Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services
10 miles, NE
Box Butte General Hospital
43 miles, S
Gordon Memorial Hospital District
48 miles, E
Fall River Hospital-Cah
52 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Dawes County, NE
Rapid City Regional Airport
92 miles, N
Cheyenne Regional Airport-Jerry Olson Field
138 miles, SW
Laramie Regional Airport
162 miles, SW