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Dawson City
City in Yukon, Canada
Overview
Dawson City, set along the Yukon River, is a fascinating blend of Gold Rush heritage and rugged subarctic beauty. The town offers a unique small-community vibe, historic wooden boardwalks, and an active arts and cultural scene despite its remote location.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Canada
Territory
Yukon
Population
1,577
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
64.06°, -139.43°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,470
Local Cost
$1,600
Local Income
$2,100
Cashless
65
English
98
Temperature
-4.2°C
Summer Avg
12.7°C
Winter Avg
-19.8°C
Record High
29.4°C
Record Low
-46.5°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
431 mm
Internet Speed
31 Mbps
Upload
50 Mbps
Latency
97 ms
City Vibrancy
5
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
1
Parks
3
Transport
3
Walk Score
3
Footways
6.0
Airport
YDA
Distance
15 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 74/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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