Living in Dodge, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dodge · Census data 2020–2024
Dodge has 446 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $59,688 (22% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $126,100, the median rent is $575/month.
Dodge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dodge at a glance
- Population
- 446
- Median age
- 48State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $59,688State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $126,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $575/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Dodge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Nebraska median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dodge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dodge the median home value is $126,100, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $575 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Dodge median household income
The median household income in Dodge is $59,688 and the income per person is $34,188. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Dodge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 240
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.05
Dodge demographics
- Population
- 446
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 205
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dodge ›
Education in Dodge
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Dodge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dodge
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Dodge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge | 446 | $59,688 | $126,100 | $575 |
| Snyder | 293 | $87,917 | $91,700 | $933 |
| Howells | 517 | $80,938 | $107,400 | $588 |
| Scribner | 725 | $58,889 | $114,400 | $995 |
| West Point | 3,471 | $65,793 | $202,200 | $847 |
| Clarkson | 600 | $60,682 | $84,500 | $488 |
| Beemer | 775 | $61,667 | $129,300 | $641 |
| Wisner | 1,461 | $61,739 | $139,500 | $825 |
| North Bend | 1,152 | $85,882 | $172,800 | $1,315 |
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What is the median household income in Dodge, NE?
The median household income in Dodge is $59,688, 22% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dodge?
The median home value in Dodge is $126,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Dodge?
The median gross rent in Dodge is $575 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Dodge, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Nebraska median.
What is the median age in Dodge?
The median age in Dodge is 48 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Dodge?
The average commute to work in Dodge is 17 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dodge?
The unemployment rate in Dodge is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dodge?
14.5% of adults in 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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