Housing data for Dawes Township, NE
Dawes Township, NE has an estimated 327 residents and 120 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Thurston County.
18.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $738 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 327 (±90)
- Housing units
- 120 (±22)
- Households that rent
- 18.3%
- Median gross rent
- $738
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.1%
What stands out in Dawes Township
Median home value: $49,200 (±$11,561) in Dawes Township, lower than in Thurston County ($114,600).
Households that moved in since 2020: 4.8% (±5.8 points) in Dawes Township, lower than in Thurston County (17.7%).
Households that rent: 18.3% (±9.5 points) in Dawes Township, lower than in Thurston County (39.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $867 (±$239) in Dawes Township, lower than in Thurston County ($1,682).
Housing in Dawes Township at a glance
- Median rent: $738 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 35.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $66,250 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $49,200 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $963 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $867 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 65.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 89.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 13.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.9% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 21.6 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +15.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 4.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Dawes Township against Thurston County, its state and the nation
| Dawes Township | Thurston County | Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 327 (±90) | 6,627 (exact) | 1,978,707 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 120 (±22) | 2,290 (±23) | 863,444 (±628) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.3% (±9.5 points) | 39.0% (±3.5 points) | 33.5% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $738 (±$251) | $699 (±$45) | $1,072 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,250 (±$31,262) | $69,177 (±$2,235) | $76,475 (±$633) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $49,200 (±$11,561) | $114,600 (±$11,639) | $238,600 (±$1,365) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $867 (±$239) | $1,682 (±$281) | $3,549 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 89.2% (±18.6 points) | 66.0% (±4.7 points) | 57.2% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.6 minutes (±2.4) | 21.3 minutes (±2.8) | 19.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.5% (±7.7 points) | 87.2% (±2.7 points) | 90.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.9 years (±8.1) | 29.2 years (±0.5) | 37.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Dawes Township covers 52.6 square miles of land, about 6 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Dawes Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 284 (±50) | 327 (±90) | +15.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 137 (±19) | 120 (±22) | −12.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $568 (±$43) | $738 (±$251) | +29.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $61,700 (±$12,373) | $49,200 (±$11,561) | −20.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,625 (±$32,946) | $66,250 (±$31,262) | −6.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $900 (±$291) | $963 (±$453) | +7.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $971 (±$332) | $867 (±$239) | −10.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.0% (±9.6 points) | 18.3% (±9.5 points) | −6.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±45.8 points) | 13.6% (±19.6 points) | +13.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Dawes Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68055 | 95% | 315 | $738 | $48,900 | $62,292 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Dawes Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie | 2.1 mi | $813 | $44,400 | 15.9% |
| Bancroft | 6.0 mi | $826 | $122,500 | 29.4% |
| Omaha Township | 6.4 mi | $733 | $53,200 | 35.3% |
| Everett Township (Burt County) | 6.4 mi | — | $106,400 | 31.9% |
| Walthill | 6.6 mi | $929 | $39,400 | 30.5% |
| Logan Township (Burt County) | 6.7 mi | — | — | 23.6% |
| Anderson Township | 7.3 mi | — | — | 41.9% |
| Bancroft Township | 7.5 mi | $831 | $120,700 | 31.0% |
Places in Nebraska most like Dawes Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wymore | $675 | $64,200 | $57,090 | 21.2% |
| Blue Springs-Wymore Township | $650 | $69,300 | $56,799 | 19.9% |
| Fairmont | $685 | $73,600 | $73,750 | 16.1% |
| Orleans | $588 | $64,400 | $62,250 | 20.9% |
| Sargent Township | $638 | $61,700 | $57,857 | 26.0% |
| North Franklin Township | $825 | $85,000 | $62,500 | 17.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Nebraska.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Dawes Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $894 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,327 | $1,450 |
HUD income limits for Dawes Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,800 | $32,950 | $52,750 |
| 2 people | $22,600 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,350 | $67,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,350 | $93,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,150 | $99,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Thurston County, NE, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $77,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dawes Township
Is Dawes Township growing?
In Dawes Township, the number of residents went from 284 in 2015–2019 to 327 in 2020–2024 (+15.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Dawes Township?
The ZIP code that covers Dawes Township is 68055.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 68055?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68055 is $738 (±$251) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dawes township, Thurston County, Nebraska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dawes township, Thurston County, Nebraska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dawes township, Thurston County, Nebraska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dawes township, Thurston County, Nebraska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dawes township, Thurston County, Nebraska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dawes township, Thurston County, Nebraska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dawes township, Thurston County, Nebraska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Thurston County, NE
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Thurston County, NE
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dawes township, Thurston County, Nebraska (county subdivision:12402, in state:31 county:173).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .