Local servicesHospitalJohnson Memorial Health Services1.4 miPost officeDawson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDawson City Hallunder a milePoliceDawson Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDawson Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryStevens Elementary School1.0 miHighDawson - Boyd High School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56232 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56232 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:37 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:59 am – 4:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,365 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9915 householdsMedian household income $77,132Median home value $163,000Median rent $618 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,679 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,161 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 16%, retail 11%Average commute 16 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F26 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 24 days16 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madison Wwtp station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Branch Lac qui Parle Riverriver · under a mileSwanson Lakelake · 4.4 miMiller Lakelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDawson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 miRiverside State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 146 acresMichaelson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 miSioux Indian State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 64 acresTen-Well State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 175 acresBaxter State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 266 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLac qui Parle County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 37 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterDawsonserves 1,466 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,045 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
