Local servicesHospitalDallas County Hospital7.6 miPost officeDawson Post Office3.2 miTown hallDawson City Hall3.1 miPolicePerry Police Department7.0 miFire stationDawson Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM35 miInterstateI-8020 miUS highwayUS 16912 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50066 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50066 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:42 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:40 am – 4:49 pm
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People191 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.897 householdsMedian household income $66,406Median home value $167,900Median rent $1,344 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,458 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 106 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 19%Average commute 30 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 24 days20 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perry station, 7 mi away; snow from Jamaica 3.2 S
Nearby landmarksPilot Lake (historical)lake · 2.9 miBays Branch Lakelake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDawson Boat Rampstate recreation area · 3.7 miSportsman Parkpark · 3.5 miLakin Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 317 acresJamaica Trail Spurpark · 5.0 mi · 54 acresBays Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,008 acresRippey Accessstate recreation area · 6.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDallas County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 35 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription3% have cable, fibre or DSL42% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDawson Water Worksserves 116 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2026: nitrate, maximum contaminant level9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,042 ft318 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
