DawsonTX
A town of 1,322, settled in 1847. Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns.
What makes Dawson stand out
The 3 things Dawson does most differently from other towns.
1,322 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Dawson’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
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- Blooming Grove Varsity Football @ Dawsonmaxpreps.com · Jul 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dawson. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Dawson beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Dawson | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 12.5% |
A typical Dawson home is worth about $196K
The typical Dawson home is worth about $196,000, up 4.3% in a year, 35% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Dawson
Most working residents leave Dawson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Corsicana (19%), Dallas (9%) and Waco (7%). Half commute less than 52 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Dawson has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Dawson’s public schools outperform 35% of Texas districts
The public schools Dawson’s kids attend trail 65% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson PK-12 | PK–12 | 628 | C |
Crime reported in Dawson
1 crime was reported in Dawson in 2024: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Dawson is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
98% of working residents leave Dawson for work
Where Dawson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dawson
Town in Texas, United States
Dawson is a town in Navarro County, in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 815 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1847
- Population
- 815
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 482 ft
- ZIP code
- 76639
- Area code
- 254