Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:21 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:22 am – 5:26 pm
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People2,153 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.1802 householdsMedian household income $48,514Median home value $154,400Median rent $748 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,369 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 828 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 20%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 32 minutes76% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 35°F41 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare109 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Navarro Mills Dam station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Dawsonlake · 2.9 miSoil Conservation Service Site One Hundred Fourteen Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site One Hundred Eleven Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miBald Hillpeak · 9.1 miCity of Coolidge Lake Number 1lake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNavarro Mills Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.0 mi · 11,023 acresFort Parker State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 1,488 acresBardwell Recreation Arearecreation area · 27.1 mi · 7,529 acresWaco Mammoth National Monumentnational monument · 35.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201550 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNavarro County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025215 of 363 days measured147 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 107main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Navarro County monitors, TX
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Dawsonserves 835 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation501 ft153 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkview Regional Hospital16.8 miPost officeDawson Post Office4.0 miTown hallDawson City Hall4.0 miPoliceCoolidge Police Department7.7 miFire stationUnion High Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaco Regional Airport ACT38 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL69 miInterstateI-4514 miUS highwayUS 8414 miAmtrakMcGregor, TX MCG53 miCoachHillsboro Corsicana HwyGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76639 ZIP area.
