Living in Dodge City, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dodge City · Census data 2020–2024
Dodge City has 27,613 residents with a median age of 30.2. The median household income is $68,721 (7% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $151,700, the median rent is $1,045/month.
Dodge City at a glance
- Population
- 27,613
- Median age
- 30.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $68,721State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $151,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,045/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Dodge City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
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 $151,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,045 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,405 a month in housing costs.
Dodge City median household income
The median household income in Dodge City is $68,721 and the income per person is $28,944. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Dodge City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,782
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.96
Dodge City demographics
- Population
- 27,613
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 9.3%
- Households
- 9,104
- Foreign-born
- 28.5%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dodge City ›
Education in Dodge City
20% of adults 25 and older in Dodge City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dodge City
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Dodge City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge City | 27,613 | $68,721 | $151,700 | $1,045 |
| Wright | 106 | $31,058 | $220,100 | — |
| Ensign | 125 | $100,750 | $88,500 | — |
| Spearville | 998 | $72,969 | $206,700 | $723 |
| Ford | 228 | $68,750 | $132,500 | $752 |
| Jetmore | 580 | $53,000 | $94,300 | $982 |
| Cimarron | 1,949 | $82,422 | $202,600 | $793 |
| Minneola | 835 | $64,583 | $96,200 | $900 |
| Ingalls | 315 | $83,750 | $100,000 | $1,107 |
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What is the median household income in Dodge City, KS?
The median household income in Dodge City is $68,721, 7% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $151,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Dodge City?
The median gross rent in Dodge City is $1,045 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Dodge City, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Dodge City?
The median age in Dodge City is 30.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Dodge City?
The average commute to work in Dodge City is 12 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dodge City?
The unemployment rate in Dodge City is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dodge City?
20% 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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