Dawson County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Dawson County is $147,900, which is lower than the state average of $187,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Dawson County median house value has grown by 135.89% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Dawson County is much higher than the state average rate of 88.54% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Dawson County was built is 1962, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1976 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 2,695 Owner Occupied Houses in Dawson County, #22Dawson County | 147,900 USD |
Montana | 187,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Dawson County | 135.89% |
Montana | 88.54% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Dawson County | Montana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,298, see rank, 100% | 486,782 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,884, 90.37%, see rank | 83.77% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 2,695, 62.70%, see rank | 56.74% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,189, 27.66%, see rank | 27.03% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 414, 9.63%, see rank | 16.23% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 30, 0.70%, see rank | 1.86% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 4, 0.09%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 56, 1.30%, see rank | 0.76% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 85, 1.98%, see rank | 7.91% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.06% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 239, 5.56%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #37Dawson County | Montana | U.S. |
1962 | 1976 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Dawson County | % | Montana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 2,695 | 100% | 276,201 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,230 | 45.64%, see rank | 57.37% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,465 | 54.36%, see rank | 42.63% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Dawson County | 1,097 USD |
Montana | 1,290 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Dawson County | % | Montana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 3 | 0.24%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 21 | 1.71%, see rank | 2.22% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 109 | 8.86%, see rank | 7.08% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 367 | 29.84%, see rank | 18.85% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 513 | 41.71%, see rank | 35.88% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 181 | 14.72%, see rank | 20.48% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 36 | 2.93%, see rank | 11.88% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.33% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Dawson County | 16.30% of the Total Income |
Montana | 23.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Dawson County | % | Montana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 166 | 13.50%, see rank | 6.28% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 671 | 54.55%, see rank | 33.19% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 191 | 15.53%, see rank | 27.60% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 120 | 9.76%, see rank | 13.14% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 82 | 6.67%, see rank | 19.38% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Dawson County | 363 USD |
Montana | 385 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Dawson County | % | Montana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 140 | 9.56%, see rank | 9.68% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 352 | 24.03%, see rank | 19.15% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 672 | 45.87%, see rank | 45.26% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 238 | 16.25%, see rank | 16.87% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 63 | 4.30%, see rank | 9.04% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Dawson County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Montana | 11.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Dawson County | % | Montana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 898 | 61.30%, see rank | 44.41% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 372 | 25.39%, see rank | 31.16% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 70 | 4.78%, see rank | 11.22% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 46 | 3.14%, see rank | 4.63% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 69 | 4.71%, see rank | 7.72% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Dawson County | Montana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,298, 100% | 486,782 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 3,178, 73.94%, see rank | 69.13% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 43, 1.00%, see rank | 3.01% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 146, 3.40%, see rank | 3.54% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 140, 3.26%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 160, 3.72%, see rank | 2.92% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 242, 5.63%, see rank | 5.37% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 389, 9.05%, see rank | 11.21% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Dawson County | Montana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,298, 100% | 486,782 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 77, 1.79%, see rank | 2.61% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 128, 2.98%, see rank | 3.45% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 330, 7.68%, see rank | 8.70% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 555, 12.91%, see rank | 17.78% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 713, 16.59%, see rank | 19.92% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 626, 14.56%, see rank | 15.51% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 652, 15.17%, see rank | 11.04% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 467, 10.87%, see rank | 8.38% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 750, 17.45%, see rank | 12.61% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Dawson County | Montana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,298, 100% | 486,782 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 105, 2.44%, see rank | 2.84% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 441, 10.26%, see rank | 10.59% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 981, 22.82%, see rank | 27.67% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,612, 37.51%, see rank | 36.25% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 763, 17.75%, see rank | 16.21% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 396, 9.21%, see rank | 6.44% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Dawson County | Montana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,884, 100% | 407,797 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,563, 65.99%, see rank | 54.68% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 308, 7.93%, see rank | 12.11% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 803, 20.67%, see rank | 21.42% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 18, 0.46%, see rank | 1.30% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 4, 0.10%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.12% |
Wood | 44, 1.13%, see rank | 8.78% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 106, 2.73%, see rank | 1.17% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 38, 0.98%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Dawson County | Montana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,071, 100% | 119,552 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 108, 10.08%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 76, 7.10%, see rank | 4.42% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 336, 31.37%, see rank | 15.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 350, 32.68%, see rank | 27.84% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 139, 12.98%, see rank | 29.37% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 43, 4.01%, see rank | 15.50% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 10, 0.93%, see rank | 2.93% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 9, 0.84%, see rank | 1.67% | 6.10% |
Median | $505, see rank | $696 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Dawson County | Montana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,884, 100% | 407,797 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 180, 4.63%, see rank | 5.19% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,028, 26.47%, see rank | 28.68% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,453, 37.41%, see rank | 37.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,223, 31.49%, see rank | 28.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.