Living in Dodge City, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dodge City · Census data 2020–2024
Dodge City has 494 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $63,594 (about the same as the Alabama median), the median home value is $147,100, the median rent is $667/month.
Dodge City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dodge City at a glance
- Population
- 494
- Median age
- 48.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $63,594State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $147,100State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $667/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Dodge City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dodge City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dodge City the median home value is $147,100, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $667 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,154 a month in housing costs.
Dodge City median household income
The median household income in Dodge City is $63,594 and the income per person is $31,919. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Dodge City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 240
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.7%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.32
Dodge City demographics
- Population
- 494
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 213
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dodge City ›
Education in Dodge City
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Dodge City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dodge City
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77%
Dodge City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge City | 494 | $63,594 | $147,100 | $667 |
| Good Hope | 2,574 | $93,661 | $203,100 | $884 |
| Hanceville | 3,270 | $41,791 | $169,800 | $812 |
| Colony | 343 | $42,386 | $48,600 | $625 |
| Garden City | 557 | $48,333 | $108,700 | — |
| Cullman | 19,319 | $61,224 | $238,900 | $925 |
| East Point | 293 | $160,531 | $230,600 | — |
| Smoke Rise | 1,471 | $85,882 | $201,700 | — |
| Berlin | 887 | $70,982 | $146,600 | $1,574 |
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What is the median household income in Dodge City, AL?
The median household income in Dodge City is $63,594, about the same as the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dodge City?
The median home value in Dodge City is $147,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Dodge City?
The median gross rent in Dodge City is $667 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Dodge City, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 14.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Alabama median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Dodge City?
The median age in Dodge City is 48.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Dodge City?
The average commute to work in Dodge City is 28 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dodge City?
The unemployment rate in Dodge City is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dodge City?
12.5% of adults in Dodge City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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