City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Dawn, MO

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

106
Residents
$55,278
Median income
$110,900
Median home
$888
Median rent (state)

Dawn - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Dawn places in the 28th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
4th
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: Dawn, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 106 residents in Dawn, a small town within Missouri. Dawn households earn a median of $55,278 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 35.7%. Home values in Dawn run a median of $110,900, and the median resident age is 38.9 years. 21.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 70.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $888 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Dawn workers runs 44.7 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 23.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

106 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$55,278 /yr

Poverty 35.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Dawn compare to other US cities?

Where Dawn sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Dawn's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dawn's home value compares nationally

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

$110,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Dawn $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dawn, MO Dawn, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dawn, MO-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 Dawn, MO median $55,278/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%
Dawn, MO'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 Dawn, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 35.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.1%

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

Population
106
Median Income
$55,278
Median Home Value
$110,900
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
35.7%
Labor force participation
70.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
44.7 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 60 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri 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 Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dawn sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$888/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
23.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Jacksonville
106 people
Rush Hill
106 people
Collins
105 people
Craig
107 people
Holland
107 people
Redings Mill
107 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dawn's 106 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nelchina, AK
106 people
Lawson, AR
106 people
Smithville, AR
106 people
Washington, AR
106 people
Clio, CA
106 people
El Monte Mobile, CA
106 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dawn's $55,278 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hancock, MI
$55,278 median income
Avery, TX
$55,278 median income
Rockland, ME
$55,276 median income
Burlington, IA
$55,274 median income
Youngsville, PA
$55,282 median income
Slippery Rock, PA
$55,272 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dawn, MO 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 Dawn, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.9% 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 Dawn compares to nearby Missouri cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Dawn (this city) 106 $55,278
Jacksonville 106 $45,000
Rush Hill 106 $47,500
Collins 105 $40,417
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dawn, MO?

What is the population of Dawn, MO? +

The population of Dawn, MO stands at 106 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dawn, MO? +

The median household income in Dawn is $55,278 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dawn? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dawn; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dawn, MO? +

Dawn's median home value sits at $110,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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

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