Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Food Giant
Grocery Store
Dawson Springs City Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Dollar General
Discount Store
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Dawson Springs.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Dawson Springs is 83/100 - which is 9% lower than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Dawson Springs crime rates are 873 per 100k, which is 51% lower than Kentucky
Property Crime
873 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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The median income in Dawson Springs is $29,828 - which is 33% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$29,828 F
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Dawson Springs Fire Department
Fire Station
Dawson Springs Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Dawson Springs home prices are $61,700 - which is 51% lower than Kentucky
Home Price
$61,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Dawson Springs graduation rate is 72% - which is 8% lower than Kentucky
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Dawson Springs Elementary
Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School
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Dawson Springs has an overall rating of 49% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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Dawson Springs, KY Area Guide

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Dawson Springs Area Facts

  • Dawson Springs has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Dawson Springs crime rates are 51% lower than the Kentucky average
  • Cost of living in Dawson Springs is 9% lower than the Kentucky average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Dawson Springs? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dawson Springs City Park
      Veterans Park
      Riverside Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      DQ Grill & Chill
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Dawson Springs? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Dawson Springs.
      Drive to Work
      94%

      17% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dawson Springs? The cost of living in Dawson Springs is 83/100 - which is 9% lower than Kentucky.
      Dawson Springs
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dawson Springs? Dawson Springs crime rates are 873, which are 51% lower than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      873 per 100k people

      62% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 115

      62% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -29%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Dawson Springs? The median income in Dawson Springs is $29,828 which is 33% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $29,82846% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,64341% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Dawson Springs a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Dawson Springs home prices? Dawson Springs home prices are $61,700 - which is 51% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $61,70067% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $58438% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Dawson Springs have good schools? The Dawson Springs graduation rate is 72% - which is 8% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      13% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      9% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Dawson Springs a good place to live? Dawson Springs has an overall rating of 49% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      49%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      49%

      1 total surveys

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