City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Dawsonville, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dawsonville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,147
Residents
$86,550
Median income
$327,800
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Dawsonville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Dawsonville places in the 68th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
76th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dawsonville, GA

4,147 people live in Dawsonville, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Dawsonville brings in $86,550 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Home values in Dawsonville run a median of $327,800, and the median resident age is 36.4 years. About 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 33 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 59% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,820 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 21.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

4,147 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$86,550 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Dawsonville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Dawsonville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dawsonville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Dawsonville toward the top of Georgia's cities

Among the 577 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Dawsonville ranks #75 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dawsonville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#82 of 610
87th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#75 of 577
87th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#535 of 637
16th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#108 of 638
83rd percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dawsonville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$327,800 31st percentile more affordable than 31% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dawsonville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dawsonville, GA Dawsonville, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dawsonville, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dawsonville, GA median $86,550/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dawsonville, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dawsonville, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,147
Median Income
$86,550
Median Home Value
$327,800
Median Age
36.4
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
56.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.6%

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,500 residents4,000 residents4,500 residents5,000 residents5,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,774 residents 4,888 residents ▲ +29.5%
Dawsonville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
33
housing units authorized
Single-Family
24
detached homes
Multifamily
9
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 80
2020 146
2021 97
2022 32
2023 50
2024 33

Permit volume decreased 59% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.8%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
21.6%

Based on 1,836 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dawsonville sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
21.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Lyons
4,217 people
Hazlehurst
4,072 people
Ashburn
4,226 people
Quitman
4,046 people
Euharlee
4,251 people
Dawson
4,292 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dawsonville's 4,147 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Georgetown, OH
4,147 people
Clay Center, KS
4,148 people
Roosevelt Park, MI
4,148 people
Rosemont, IL
4,145 people
Linden, MI
4,150 people
Benson, NC
4,144 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dawsonville's $86,550 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Loghill, CO
$86,544 median income
Melbourne Beach, FL
$86,563 median income
Palm Shores, FL
$86,563 median income
South Wilmington, IL
$86,563 median income
Bascom, OH
$86,563 median income
Montfort, WI
$86,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dawsonville, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dawsonville, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.2% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 88.2% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 2.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 7.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dawsonville compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dawsonville (this city) 4,147 $86,550
Lyons 4,217 $54,940
Hazlehurst 4,072 $32,278
Ashburn 4,226 $32,692
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dawsonville, GA?

What is the population of Dawsonville, GA? +

Dawsonville, GA has a population of 4,147 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dawsonville, GA? +

In Dawsonville, the typical household earns $86,550 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dawsonville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dawsonville; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dawsonville, GA? +

A typical home in Dawsonville is worth $327,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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