Dawes County, NE

Living in Dawes County

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Bikeability 61
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Walkability 83
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 39
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Affordability 87
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 61
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Colleges 19
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Schools 45
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Dawes County, NE

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Dawes County, NE

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Cha
11 miles, NE
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St Agnes Academy
44 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Dawes County, NE

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Chadron State College
10 miles, NE
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Oglala Lakota College
64 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Dawes County, NE

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Airports

Airports near Dawes County, NE

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Laramie Regional Airport
162 miles, SW