Living in Dodge Center, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dodge Center · Census data 2020–2024
Dodge Center has 2,880 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $93,884 (5% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $197,600, the median rent is $1,012/month.
Dodge Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,880
- Median age
- 38.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $93,884State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $197,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,012/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dodge Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dodge Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dodge Center the median home value is $197,600, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,012 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,552 a month in housing costs.
Dodge Center median household income
The median household income in Dodge Center is $93,884 and the income per person is $45,997. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Dodge Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,209
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.46
Dodge Center demographics
- Population
- 2,880
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 1,153
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dodge Center ›
Education in Dodge Center
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Dodge Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dodge Center
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Dodge Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Center | 2,880 | $93,884 | $197,600 | $1,012 |
| Kasson | 7,050 | $93,333 | $285,200 | $1,113 |
| Mantorville | 1,047 | $110,000 | $305,500 | $1,361 |
| Claremont | 502 | $56,625 | $132,800 | $1,038 |
| West Concord | 843 | $70,536 | $180,400 | $799 |
| Hayfield | 1,395 | $69,313 | $186,600 | $935 |
| Byron | 6,646 | $124,010 | $345,300 | $1,135 |
| Waltham | 182 | $69,167 | $95,000 | $1,188 |
| Blooming Prairie | 1,843 | $63,656 | $161,300 | $907 |
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What is the median household income in Dodge Center, MN?
The median household income in Dodge Center is $93,884, 5% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dodge Center?
The median home value in Dodge Center is $197,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Dodge Center?
The median gross rent in Dodge Center is $1,012 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Dodge Center, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Dodge Center?
The median age in Dodge Center is 38.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Dodge Center?
The average commute to work in Dodge Center is 26 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dodge Center?
The unemployment rate in Dodge Center is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dodge Center?
16.7% of adults in Dodge Center 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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