What kinds of homes are in Dawson, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Dawson, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Dawson, MN has 724 (±69) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 503 homes per square mile of land.

76.7% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 724 (±69)
Detached houses: 76.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 17.6%

Homes in Dawson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Dawson	Lac qui Parle County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	76.7% (±6.0 points)	85.5%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.6% (±2.1 points)	1.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±0.9 points)	1.9%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	12.3% (±6.0 points)	3.6%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.1% (±2.1 points)	3.9%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Dawson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lac qui Parle County (9.4%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Dawson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dawson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Dawson	—	17.6% (±6.4 points)	—
Riverside Township	1.6 mi	0.0% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Maxwell Township	5.4 mi	1.0% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hamlin Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±47.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cerro Gordo Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±36.5 points)	Not measurably different
Baxter Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township	7.6 mi	2.2% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different
Providence Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±55.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lac qui Parle Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lac qui Parle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Madison	20.2% (±4.9 points)
2	Dawson	17.6% (±6.4 points)
3	Bellingham	12.2% (±32.0 points)
4	Madison Township	2.2% (±31.5 points)
5	Maxwell Township	1.0% (±28.8 points)
6 (tie)	Boyd	0.0% (±30.7 points)
6 (tie)	Louisburg	0.0% (±110.3 points)
6 (tie)	Marietta	0.0% (±42.3 points)

Showing 8 of 29 places in Lac qui Parle County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Dawson

How many homes are in Dawson?

Dawson, MN has an estimated 724 (±69) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Dawson houses or apartments?

76.7% are detached houses and 3.6% attached houses, while 19.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Dawson?

1.4% of homes in Dawson are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dawson city, Minnesota

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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