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Population
114
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,033 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$92,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$65,313
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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Tucked away in Dallas County just west of Perry, Dawson is a quiet, tight-knit rural community of around a hundred residents. It offers peaceful small-town living surrounded by open Iowa farmland, while still keeping everyday conveniences within easy reach. Local kids attend schools in the neighboring Perry Community School District, and the amenities of the greater Des Moines area are less than an hour's drive away.

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Regional Two-Party Electoral BalanceA+97.9ratingCounty Healthy Food Access & SecurityA+97.3ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA96.4rating

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