Year Structure Built in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,124 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 21 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 454 | 4.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 981 | 9.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 893 | 8.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,141 | 21.1% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,202 | 11.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,148 | 11.3% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 879 | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,405 | 23.8% |
Value in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 6,128 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,080 | 17.6% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,848 | 46.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,196 | 19.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 592 | 9.7% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 284 | 4.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 110 | 1.8% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 18 | 0.3% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 84,500 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,516 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 7 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 149 | 4.2% |
| $500 to $699 | 288 | 8.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,327 | 37.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,286 | 36.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 297 | 8.4% |
| $2,000 or more | 162 | 4.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 997 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,124 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 8,853 | 87.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,271 | 12.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,124 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 7,926 | 78.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 109 | 1.1% |
| 2 units | 141 | 1.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 208 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 9 units | 247 | 2.4% |
| 10 to 19 units | 291 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 261 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home | 941 | 9.3% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,124 | 100% |
| 1 room | 206 | 2.0% |
| 2 rooms | 151 | 1.5% |
| 3 rooms | 659 | 6.5% |
| 4 rooms | 1,816 | 17.9% |
| 5 rooms | 2,232 | 22.0% |
| 6 rooms | 1,661 | 16.4% |
| 7 rooms | 1,258 | 12.4% |
| 8 rooms | 927 | 9.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,214 | 12.0% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,124 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 228 | 2.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 725 | 7.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,905 | 28.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,154 | 41.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,850 | 18.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 262 | 2.6% |
Housing Tenure in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,853 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 6,128 | 69.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,725 | 30.8% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,853 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 775 | 8.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 4,515 | 51.0% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,627 | 18.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 897 | 10.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 541 | 6.1% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 498 | 5.6% |
Vehicles Available in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,853 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 307 | 3.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,642 | 29.8% |
| 2 vehicles available | 3,333 | 37.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,571 | 29.0% |
House Heating Fuel in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,853 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 4,030 | 45.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 939 | 10.6% |
| Electricity | 3,584 | 40.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 31 | 0.4% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 190 | 2.1% |
| Solar energy | 4 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 40 | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 35 | 0.4% |
Selected Characteristics in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,853 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 45 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 159 | 1.8% |
| No telephone service available | 162 | 1.8% |
Occupants Per Room in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,853 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 8,378 | 94.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 394 | 4.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 81 | 0.9% |
Mortgage Status in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 6,128 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,516 | 57.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,612 | 42.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,612 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 17 | 0.7% |
| $100 to $199 | 59 | 2.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 394 | 15.1% |
| $300 to $399 | 498 | 19.1% |
| $400 or more | 1,644 | 62.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 454 | 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) | 3,510 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,740 | 49.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 517 | 14.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 390 | 11.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 225 | 6.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 638 | 18.2% |
| Not computed | 6 | 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) | 2,598 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 980 | 37.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 626 | 24.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 300 | 11.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 208 | 8.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 88 | 3.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 122 | 4.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 274 | 10.5% |
| Not computed | 14 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Dawson County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,333 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 50 | 2.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 208 | 8.9% |
| $300 to $499 | 465 | 19.9% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,151 | 49.3% |
| $750 to $999 | 336 | 14.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 85 | 3.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 38 | 1.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 589 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 392 | 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) | 2,327 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 513 | 22.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 473 | 20.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 300 | 12.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 205 | 8.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 232 | 10.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 604 | 26.0% |
| Not computed | 398 | 0% |