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Dawson County
City in Texas, United States
Overview
Dawson County, centered around Lamesa, offers small-town Texas charm with agricultural roots and a close-knit community. Visitors experience a relaxed pace, friendly locals, and authentic Texan hospitality among cotton fields and wide-open skies.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Texas
Population
8,940
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
32.74°, -101.95°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
92
Monthly Cost
$1,715
Local Cost
$970
Local Income
$2,700
Cashless
65
English
99
Temperature
17.7°C
Summer Avg
28.3°C
Winter Avg
6.6°C
Record High
45.2°C
Record Low
-12.5°C
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
475 mm
Internet Speed
252 Mbps
Upload
229 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
0
Parks
4
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 9 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 77/100.
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