Living in Fort Dodge, Iowa

Fort Dodge at a glance

Population

24,827

Median age

37.6State: 38.6

Median household income

$60,649State: $75,059

Median home value

$144,100State: $208,000

Median rent

$785/moState: $972

Homeowners

64.4%

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.7%

Average commute

19 min

Is Fort Dodge a good place to live?

Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.

Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.

The weather is best in June to September.

Cost of living in Fort Dodge

Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Dodge the median home value is $144,100, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $785 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,260 a month in housing costs.

Fort Dodge median household income

The median household income in Fort Dodge is $60,649 and the income per person is $33,706. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).

Housing in Fort Dodge: homes for sale and rent

Housing units

11,475

Owner-occupied

64.4%

Renter-occupied

35.6%

Vacant

10.5%Includes seasonal homes

Median year built

1957

Average household size

2.15

Fort Dodge demographics

Population

24,827

Median age

37.6

Under 18

20.7%

65 and older

19%

Households

10,272

Foreign-born

4.1%

Veterans

5.4%Adults 18+

Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Dodge ›

Education in Fort Dodge

21.7% of adults 25 and older in Fort Dodge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

Jobs and commute in Fort Dodge

Unemployment rate

6%State: 3.6%

Average commute

19 minState: 20 min

Work from home

4.4%

Drive alone

80.2%

Public transit

0.4%

Walk to work

2.4%

Homes with broadband

85.9%

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