Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 137, settled in 1882.
Dawson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 153 in 1890, a peak of 394 in 1940, 148 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1916 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dawson, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Dawson.
Dawson: 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The typical journey to work for Dawson comes to 26 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Humboldt (17%), Bern (10%) and Lincoln (10%). For Dawson, the typical household income is $61,000.
| Dawson | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Home values are up 3.6% over the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The typical July afternoon high for Dawson comes to 88°F, close to Nebraska’s towns (87°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Dawson break down as 39% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Two figures for adults in Dawson: 41% have high blood pressure, 18% smoke cigarettes. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Dawson. In Dawson, nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Dawson | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 40% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Dawson | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| More smokers | 18% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Dawson; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Dawson residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Dawson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States
Dawson is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 148 at the 2020 census.
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Dawson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.