Dawson, MD
Living in Dawson
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
70
Public Transit
1
Affordability
100
Public Safety
86
Airports
20
Hospitals
78
Colleges
57
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
16
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
82
Population
-97 (2010–19)
56 y
Median Age
+11 (2010–19)
11%
College-Educated
-6% (2010–19)
41%
Family Households
-59% (2010–19)
Age
35 to 54 years15%
55 to 74 years62%
75 years and over23%
Diversity
Caucasian100%
Education
High school graduate76%
Some College13%
Graduate degree11%
Households
Family household41%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone20%
Economy
$64k
Median Household Income
+$30k (2010–19)
100%
Above Poverty
24 mi
Average Commute
100%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K39%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K22%
$100K to $124K18%
Employers
Private sector100%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation41%
Sales and office20%
Service22%
Commute
Car, truck, or van100%
Housing
$138k
Median Home Value
+$40k (2010–19)
-
Built 2000 or Later
-
Median Monthly Rent
100%
Owner-Occupied
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached100%
Year Structure Built
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1960 to 196943%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 194920%
Home Value
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K43%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K18%
House Heating Type
Electricity18%
Fuel oil, kerosene20%
Utility gas43%
Wood18%
Crime
Violent Crime in Dawson
United States45
Maryland43
Cumberland Metro Area31
Allegany County41
Property Crime in Dawson
United States48
Maryland38
Cumberland Metro Area42
Allegany County59
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (32%)(64%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump74%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | 3 | 24 |
| Feb | 30 | 3 | 19 |
| Mar | 38 | 4 | 14 |
| Apr | 49 | 4 | 5 |
| May | 58 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 71 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 62 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 51 | 3 | 1 |
| Nov | 42 | 4 | 6 |
| Dec | 31 | 3 | 17 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dawson
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding51
Tornado11
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Dawson, MD
Private Schools
Private Schools near Dawson, MD
Swanton Mennonite Fellowship School
15 miles, W
Salem School
15 miles, NW
Bishop Walsh School
15 miles, NE
Beginnings Montessori School
16 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Dawson, MD
Frostburg State University
12 miles, N
Shenandoah University
47 miles, SE
West Virginia University
55 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Dawson, MD
Potomac Valley Hospital
5 miles, SW
Hampshire Memorial Hospital
17 miles, SE
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center
17 miles, NE
Thomas B Finan Center
17 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Dawson, MD
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
60 miles, NW
North Central West Virginia Airport
69 miles, W
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
84 miles, S