Dawson, YT Area Guide

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Dawson? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Minto Park
      Victory Gardens
      Canada 125 Park

      Entertainment

      Robert Service's Cabin
      Jack London Interpretive Centre
      Jackson Gulch Lower Trailhead (Ridge Road Heritage Trail)
      Dawson City Museum
      Locomotive Shelter
      Casino Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall
      Fort Herchmer Buildings
      Palace Grand Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Liquor Store
      Bombay Peggy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Dawson? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Dawson.
      Drive to Work
      36%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      26%

      22% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dawson? The cost of living in Dawson is 88/100 - which is 10% lower than Yukon.
      Dawson
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Yukon
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dawson? Dawson crime rates are 14,442, which are 2% higher than Yukon
      Total Crime
      14,442 per 100k people

      242% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 7  

      242% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Dawson? The median income in Dawson is $76,850 which is 23% lower than Yukon.
      Median household income
      $76,8507% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      80%26% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Dawson a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Dawson City Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Dawson home prices? Dawson home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Yukon
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      38% lower than the CDN average

      F Dawson Schools

      Does Dawson have good schools? The Dawson graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Yukon
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      24%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Dawson a good place to live? Dawson has an overall rating of 74% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      1 total surveys

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