Dawson is located in Dallas county Iowa with a geographic area of 0.5 square miles. The total population in Dawson is 152 with 54.6% male and 45.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 15.8% of the population. The median household income is $55,662, per capita income is $27,420. There are a total of 67 housing units with 85.1% owner occupied. Education includes 55.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 4.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dawson in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
