Living in Dodge, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dodge · Census data 2020–2024
Dodge has 207 residents with a median age of 79.5. The median household income is $53,190 (31% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $183,500, the median rent is $788/month.
Dodge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dodge at a glance
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 79.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $53,190State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $183,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Dodge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dodge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dodge the median home value is $183,500, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $859 a month in housing costs.
Dodge median household income
The median household income in Dodge is $53,190 and the income per person is $26,476. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Dodge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.25
Dodge demographics
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 79.5
- Under 18
- 10.1%
- 65 and older
- 74.4%
- Households
- 165
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dodge ›
Education in Dodge
4.8% of adults 25 and older in Dodge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dodge
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 23%
Dodge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge | 207 | $53,190 | $183,500 | $788 |
| Fountain City | 835 | $51,750 | $169,000 | $805 |
| Winona | 26,009 | $56,337 | $201,800 | $882 |
| Arcadia | 3,806 | $74,531 | $169,500 | $1,096 |
| Homer | 179 | $99,375 | $285,000 | — |
| Goodview | 4,103 | $74,712 | $254,200 | $900 |
| Galesville | 1,742 | $71,429 | $232,000 | $959 |
| Minnesota City | 135 | $72,083 | $169,000 | $783 |
| Pickwick | 171 | $87,647 | $266,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dodge, WI?
The median household income in Dodge is $53,190, 31% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $183,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Dodge?
The median gross rent in Dodge is $788 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Dodge, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Dodge?
The median age in Dodge is 79.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dodge?
The average commute to work in Dodge is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dodge?
The unemployment rate in Dodge is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dodge?
4.8% 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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