KY area data
Dawson springs, KY
Dawson springs, KY.
Population: 5,888 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $118,692
- 1-year appreciation
- -12.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- -2.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +62.3%
- All-time peak (2025-05)
- $137,169
- House Price Index
- 396.0 (+2.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $170,000
- Median list price
- $194,950
- Median days on market
- 75 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.2%
- Active listings
- 14
- 1-year forecast
- -0.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,089/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,416/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 88.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, strongWind, drought, earthquake, hail
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 61.0°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 51.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.0 in
- Annual snowfall
- 2.1 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield (49 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Tradewater Airport (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -53 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,973
- Median annual property tax
- $639
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 49.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 14,615
- Average weekly wage
- $1,046
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 112
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Data last updated
Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →