Living in Fort Dodge, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Dodge · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Dodge has 93 residents with a median age of 67.9. The median household income is $40,217 (46% lower than the Kansas median), the median rent is $644/month.
Fort Dodge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Dodge at a glance
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 67.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $40,217State: $74,275
- Median rent
- $644/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Fort Dodge a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fort Dodge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Dodge the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $644 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fort Dodge median household income
The median household income in Fort Dodge is $40,217 and the income per person is $30,765. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Fort Dodge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 57
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Renter-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 26.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
Fort Dodge demographics
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 67.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 69.9%
- Households
- 42
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 84.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Dodge ›
Education in Fort Dodge
0% of adults 25 and older in Fort Dodge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Dodge
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Fort Dodge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Dodge | 93 | $40,217 | — | $644 |
| Wright | 106 | $31,058 | $220,100 | — |
| Dodge City | 27,613 | $68,721 | $151,700 | $1,045 |
| Ford | 228 | $68,750 | $132,500 | $752 |
| Spearville | 998 | $72,969 | $206,700 | $723 |
| Ensign | 125 | $100,750 | $88,500 | — |
| Jetmore | 580 | $53,000 | $94,300 | $982 |
| Minneola | 835 | $64,583 | $96,200 | $900 |
| Bucklin | 652 | $60,208 | $84,600 | $690 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Dodge, KS?
The median household income in Fort Dodge is $40,217, 46% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Fort Dodge?
The median gross rent in Fort Dodge is $644 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Fort Dodge, KS a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Fort Dodge?
The median age in Fort Dodge is 67.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How educated is Fort Dodge?
0% of adults in Fort Dodge 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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