Rank

2033of 3,144

Dawson, Texas

Score 6.00 / 10· population 12,004

About 12,000 people live in Dawson, Texas. It ranks #2,033 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #211 of 254 in Texas. The combined sales tax is 6.75%, higher than in 48% of counties. Property tax takes about 1.46% of a home's value each year, more than in 92% of counties. Local government employs a larger share of working residents than in 91% of counties. The homicide rate is higher than in 83% of counties. Life expectancy is about 71 years, shorter than in 90% of counties. Air quality is better than in 78% of counties (a typical day's air quality index is 36), and flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 76% of counties. On this site's state scores, Texas gets 8.15 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 10 of 10 for gun rights.

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