Year Structure Built in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,249 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 6 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 176 | 4.1% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 141 | 3.3% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 640 | 15.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 856 | 20.1% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 530 | 12.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 809 | 19.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 310 | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 781 | 18.4% |
Value in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,584 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 461 | 17.8% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 595 | 23.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 501 | 19.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 521 | 20.2% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 369 | 14.3% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 66 | 2.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 48 | 1.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 23 | 0.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 115,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,187 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 18 | 1.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 55 | 4.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 168 | 14.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 268 | 22.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 536 | 45.2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 96 | 8.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 46 | 3.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,062 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,249 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 3,789 | 89.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 460 | 10.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,249 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 3,098 | 72.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 0.4% |
| 2 units | 180 | 4.2% |
| 3 or 4 units | 74 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 169 | 4.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 176 | 4.1% |
| 20 or more units | 87 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home | 447 | 10.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,249 | 100% |
| 1 room | 9 | 0.2% |
| 2 rooms | 14 | 0.3% |
| 3 rooms | 341 | 8.0% |
| 4 rooms | 805 | 18.9% |
| 5 rooms | 688 | 16.2% |
| 6 rooms | 595 | 14.0% |
| 7 rooms | 427 | 10.0% |
| 8 rooms | 405 | 9.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 965 | 22.7% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,249 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 47 | 1.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 349 | 8.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,072 | 25.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,583 | 37.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 773 | 18.2% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 425 | 10.0% |
Housing Tenure in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,789 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 2,584 | 68.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,205 | 31.8% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,789 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 464 | 12.2% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,592 | 42.0% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 692 | 18.3% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 364 | 9.6% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 354 | 9.3% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 323 | 8.5% |
Vehicles Available in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,789 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 249 | 6.6% |
| 1 vehicle available | 984 | 26.0% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,275 | 33.7% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,281 | 33.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,789 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,823 | 74.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 301 | 7.9% |
| Electricity | 500 | 13.2% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 9 | 0.2% |
| Coal or coke | 20 | 0.5% |
| Wood | 21 | 0.6% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 76 | 2.0% |
| No fuel used | 39 | 1.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,789 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 1 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 18 | 0.5% |
| No telephone service available | 4 | 0.1% |
Occupants Per Room in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,789 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 3,772 | 99.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 11 | 0.3% |
Mortgage Status in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,584 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,187 | 45.9% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,397 | 54.1% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,397 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 93 | 6.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 355 | 25.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 395 | 28.3% |
| $400 or more | 554 | 39.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 361 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,185 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 815 | 68.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 138 | 11.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 44 | 3.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 25 | 2.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 163 | 13.8% |
| Not computed | 2 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,383 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 719 | 52.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 265 | 19.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 178 | 12.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 67 | 4.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 25 | 1.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 49 | 3.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 80 | 5.8% |
| Not computed | 14 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,087 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 129 | 11.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 69 | 6.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 489 | 45.0% |
| $500 to $749 | 284 | 26.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 55 | 5.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 44 | 4.0% |
| $1,500 or more | 17 | 1.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 462 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 118 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,084 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 268 | 24.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 159 | 14.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 120 | 11.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 204 | 18.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 114 | 10.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 219 | 20.2% |
| Not computed | 121 | 0% |