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Dawson
Montana

Population

$68K

Median Income

$205K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,538

Federal Spending per Capita$2,626

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score720

Work From Home %6.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$37K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$203K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.9%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$2,743

SS Benefits / Person$3,814

Education Wage Premium1.93x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$75K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$190K

This county

$450K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$791/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.10%

This county

0.58% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,171

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,254/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate72.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

204 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.0

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians10

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients808 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,271

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.64 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.66 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,184

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,370

HS Completion Rate95.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)8th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.8 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.0

January Sunshine-0.47

January Temperature-1.49

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation15.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.59

Heating Degree Days8,034 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days592 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,830 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)504 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year4.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)15 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed206 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed99 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)355 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)436 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)69 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)84 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers285 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work270 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)174 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work6.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.341

Nonprofit Organizations121

Veterans Share10.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.8%

Never-Married Adults25.9%

Divorced Adults6.3%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population1.6%

Membership Associations15.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.17 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms19

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$96K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax

5.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.10%0.58% state avg

Politics

R+43R+13

COL Index

County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +45

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

56%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $205K

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Local News — Dawson

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Dawson County, MT?

How many people live in Dawson County, MT ? · About 8,700 people lived in Dawson County, MT in 2025.…

Legacy | Obituary · 26‏/06‏/2026

Justine Dawson Obituary (2026) - Absarokee, Mt, MT - Stillwater County News

Justine Lynn Dawson of Absarokee, Montana, passed away on December 8, 2025. She was born on June 29,…

KRTV · 12‏/01‏/2026

Man remains hospitalized after deadly 'ambush style' attack near Nye

The attack happened on December 8, leading to the deaths of Greg's daughter Nila Dawson, 20 years ol…

Skyline Sports · 20‏/05‏/2026

Senior Spotlight – Griz signee Dawson Hammond, a 3-sport athlete from Malta, Montana

Dawson Hammond, a standout football, basketball and track athlete from Class B Malta, Montana, joins…

406 Sports · 18‏/06‏/2026

Shrine Game is another dream come true for Malta's Dawson Hammond

Malta's Dawson Hammond is a three-year starter on both sides of the football for the Mustangs. He al…

MaxPreps · قبل شهر واحد

Schedule - Dawson County Red Devils (Glendive, MT) Basketball 26-27

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