KY area data
Dawson Springs, KY
Dawson Springs, KY.
Population: 5,888 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Dawson Springs, KY is $118,654 — down 11.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $190,000 after a median 79 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, strong wind, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$118,654
Typical home value
-11.4%
1-year change
79
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $118,654
- 1-year appreciation
- -11.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +16.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +59.1%
- Peak value since 2000 (May 2025)
- $138,099
- House Price Index (state)
- 413.6 (+4.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $190,000
- Median list price
- $165,000
- Median price per sqft
- $114
- 1-year sale-price change
- -11.6%
- Median days on market
- 79 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 7
- For-sale inventory
- 17
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.0%
- Active listings
- 12
- 1-year forecast
- -2.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $701/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $733/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $959/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,249/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,405/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.2 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 14.2 : 1
- Schools include
- Dawson Springs Elementary, Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School, DSISD Virtual Academy
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- ice storm, strong wind, drought, earthquake, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- ice storm: Very High · strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone A
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 2
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 25% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 75.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 61.0°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 51.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 2.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 4,580
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,358
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield (49 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 15
- Nearest airport
- Tradewater Airport (1 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 15
- Hospitals include
- HARDIN COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL & CLINIC, OWENSBORO HEALTH MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -53 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1973
- Housing built before 1970
- 45.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $639
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 49.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 14,372
- Average weekly wage
- $1,106
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 201
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Dawson Springs | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $118,654 | $169,240 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $190,000 | $234,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 79 days | 57 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $639 | $921 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the typical home value in Dawson Springs, KY?
- $118,654.
- What is the median sale price in Dawson Springs, KY?
- $190,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Dawson Springs, KY?
- Median days on market: 79 days.
- What is typical rent in Dawson Springs, KY?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $959/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Dawson Springs, KY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, strong wind, drought, earthquake, hail.
- Is Dawson Springs, KY in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within Dawson Springs, KY. 2 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Dawson Springs, KY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Dawson Springs, KY?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Dawson Springs, KY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Dawson Springs, KY?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Dawson Springs, KY walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Dawson Springs, KY?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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