Living in Dodson, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dodson · Census data 2020–2024
Dodson has 20 residents with a median age of 44. The median home value is $106,300.
Dodson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dodson at a glance
- Population
- 20
- Median age
- 44State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
Is Dodson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 25%; a poverty rate of 50%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dodson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dodson the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Dodson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.22
Dodson demographics
- Population
- 20
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 9
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dodson ›
Education in Dodson
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Dodson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dodson
- Unemployment rate
- 25%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Dodson vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Dodson?
The median home value in Dodson is $106,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Dodson, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 25%; a poverty rate of 50%.
What is the median age in Dodson?
The median age in Dodson is 44 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Dodson?
The unemployment rate in Dodson is 25% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dodson?
12.5% of adults in Dodson 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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