A town of 388, settled in 1866. A typical home worth about $161K.
The 2 things Dawson does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Dawson. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Dawson home is worth about $161,000, down 2.7% in a year, 45% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Dawson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Connellsville (8%), East Huntingdon (6%) and Dunbar (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Dawson has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Dawson beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Dawson | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.1% | 14.5% |
Where Dawson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Dawson on the National Register of Historic Places.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Dawson is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 352 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 367 tabulated in 2010.
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