Dawson County Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Dawson County is $48,000, which is much lower than the state average of $128,100 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Dawson County median house value has grown by 22.14% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Dawson County is lower than the state average rate of 55.27% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Dawson County was built is 1960, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1982 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 3,351 Owner Occupied Houses in Dawson County, #231| Dawson County | 48,000 USD |
| Texas | 123,500 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Dawson County | 22.14% |
| Texas | 55.27% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Dawson County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,220, see rank | 100% | 9,977,436 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 4,385 | 84.00%, see rank | 89.43% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 3,164 | 60.61%, see rank | 56.98% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 1,221 | 23.39%, see rank | 32.45% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 835 | 16.00%, see rank | 10.57% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 154 | 2.95%, see rank | 3.95% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 66 | 1.26%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 133 | 2.55%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 49 | 0.94%, see rank | 2.09% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 13 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 420 | 8.05%, see rank | 2.82% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #218| Dawson County | Texas | U.S. |
| 1960 | 1982 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Dawson County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 3,351 | 100% | 5,537,188 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 1,092 | 32.59%, see rank | 63.43% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 2,259 | 67.41%, see rank | 36.57% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Dawson County | 783 USD |
| Texas | 1,409 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Dawson County | % | Texas | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 74 | 6.78%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 337 | 30.86%, see rank | 5.35% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 366 | 33.52%, see rank | 16.02% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 266 | 24.36%, see rank | 32.86% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 45 | 4.12%, see rank | 22.03% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 15.51% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 4 | 0.37%, see rank | 6.65% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Dawson County | 21.40% of the Total Income |
| Texas | 23.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Dawson County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 105 | 9.62%, see rank | 5.01% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 374 | 34.25%, see rank | 33.55% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 295 | 27.01%, see rank | 28.99% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 156 | 14.29%, see rank | 13.59% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 138 | 12.64%, see rank | 18.41% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Dawson County | 357 USD |
| Texas | 440 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Dawson County | % | Texas | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 246 | 10.89%, see rank | 8.63% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 606 | 26.83%, see rank | 15.94% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 885 | 39.18%, see rank | 35.35% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 362 | 16.02%, see rank | 21.54% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 160 | 7.08%, see rank | 18.54% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Dawson County | 12.50% of the Total Income |
| Texas | 12.60% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Dawson County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 949 | 42.01%, see rank | 38.41% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 520 | 23.02%, see rank | 33.72% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 399 | 17.66%, see rank | 12.56% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 149 | 6.60%, see rank | 5.44% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 215 | 9.52%, see rank | 8.83% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Dawson County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,279 | 100% | 9,718,470 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 4,639 | 87.88%, see rank | 65.56% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 62 | 1.17%, see rank | 2.58% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 167 | 3.16%, see rank | 2.07% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 83 | 1.57%, see rank | 3.20% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 34 | 0.64%, see rank | 4.96% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 64 | 1.21%, see rank | 13.78% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 230 | 4.36%, see rank | 7.86% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Dawson County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,279 | 100% | 9,718,470 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 118 | 2.24%, see rank | 2.89% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 294 | 5.57%, see rank | 10.40% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 1,085 | 20.55%, see rank | 17.35% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 1,722 | 32.62%, see rank | 22.76% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 1,158 | 21.94%, see rank | 18.95% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 556 | 10.53%, see rank | 11.31% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 156 | 2.96%, see rank | 7.19% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 190 | 3.60%, see rank | 7.91% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | - | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Dawson County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,279 | 100% | 9,718,470 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 18 | 0.34%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 390 | 7.39%, see rank | 12.89% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 1,797 | 34.04%, see rank | 24.18% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 2,563 | 48.55%, see rank | 42.18% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 435 | 8.24%, see rank | 16.35% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 76 | 1.44%, see rank | 2.99% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Dawson County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 4,424 | 100% | 8,539,206 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 3,045 | 68.83%, see rank | 39.12% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 84 | 1.90%, see rank | 4.11% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 1,215 | 27.46%, see rank | 55.55% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 32 | 0.72%, see rank | 0.13% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.47% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 18 | 0.41%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 22 | 0.50%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 8 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.43% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Dawson County | % | Texas | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 869 | 100% | 2,815,074 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 65 | 7.48%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 110 | 12.66%, see rank | 2.33% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 320 | 36.82%, see rank | 9.11% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 251 | 28.88%, see rank | 24.77% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 104 | 11.97%, see rank | 35.70% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 19 | 2.19%, see rank | 20.37% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.28% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.57% | 4.16% |
| Median | $441, see rank | - | $786 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Dawson County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 4,424 | 100% | 8,539,206 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 285 | 6.44%, see rank | 6.02% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 1,635 | 36.96%, see rank | 34.60% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 1,818 | 41.09%, see rank | 40.77% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 686 | 15.51%, see rank | 18.61% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.