Living in Dodd City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dodd City · Census data 2020–2024
Dodd City has 503 residents with a median age of 28.6. The median household income is $113,906 (45% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $129,200, the median rent is $1,514/month.
Dodd City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dodd City at a glance
- Population
- 503
- Median age
- 28.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $113,906State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $129,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,514/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 49.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Dodd City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the Texas median; home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dodd City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dodd City the median home value is $129,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,514 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Dodd City median household income
The median household income in Dodd City is $113,906 and the income per person is $33,511. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Dodd City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 49.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.3%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.01
Dodd City demographics
- Population
- 503
- Median age
- 28.6
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 5.4%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dodd City ›
Education in Dodd City
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Dodd City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dodd City
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Dodd City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodd City | 503 | $113,906 | $129,200 | $1,514 |
| Bonham | 10,697 | $57,681 | $201,800 | $1,073 |
| Honey Grove | 1,824 | $46,713 | $152,000 | $581 |
| Bailey | 198 | $52,917 | $118,400 | $1,300 |
| Ector | 820 | $66,161 | $153,400 | $1,113 |
| Ravenna | 272 | $67,500 | $132,800 | — |
| Ladonia | 537 | $49,714 | $78,300 | $442 |
| Wolfe City | 1,148 | $52,031 | $150,200 | $798 |
| Petty | 213 | $105,625 | $227,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dodd City, TX?
The median household income in Dodd City is $113,906, 45% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dodd City?
The median home value in Dodd City is $129,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Dodd City?
The median gross rent in Dodd City is $1,514 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Dodd City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the Texas median; home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 12.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Dodd City?
The median age in Dodd City is 28.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Dodd City?
The average commute to work in Dodd City is 35 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dodd City?
The unemployment rate in Dodd City is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dodd City?
24.4% of adults in Dodd 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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