Living in Dodgeville, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dodgeville · Census data 2020–2024
Dodgeville has 409 residents with a median age of 21.8. The median home value is $217,300, the median rent is $763/month.
Dodgeville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dodgeville at a glance
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 21.8State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $217,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Dodgeville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dodgeville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dodgeville the median home value is $217,300, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,201 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Dodgeville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.86
Dodgeville demographics
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 21.8
- Under 18
- 37.4%
- 65 and older
- 3.4%
- Households
- 143
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dodgeville ›
Education in Dodgeville
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Dodgeville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dodgeville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 93.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Dodgeville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgeville | 409 | — | $217,300 | $763 |
| Hurontown | 134 | $61,354 | — | — |
| Houghton | 8,474 | $43,456 | $254,500 | $978 |
| Atlantic Mine | 491 | $55,481 | $103,500 | — |
| South Range | 482 | $58,542 | $101,100 | $817 |
| Hancock | 4,574 | $59,519 | $165,600 | $835 |
| Trimountain | 196 | $44,673 | $104,000 | — |
| Chassell | 899 | $54,148 | $167,600 | — |
| Dollar Bay | 1,049 | $61,250 | $153,100 | $825 |
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What is the average home price in Dodgeville?
The median home value in Dodgeville is $217,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Dodgeville?
The median gross rent in Dodgeville is $763 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Dodgeville, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Dodgeville?
The median age in Dodgeville is 21.8 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dodgeville?
The average commute to work in Dodgeville is 10 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dodgeville?
The unemployment rate in Dodgeville is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dodgeville?
15.9% of adults in Dodgeville 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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