Living in Dodgeville, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dodgeville · Census data 2020–2024
Dodgeville has 5,042 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $72,288 (7% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $242,600, the median rent is $999/month.
Dodgeville at a glance
- Population
- 5,042
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $72,288State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $242,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $999/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Dodgeville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dodgeville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dodgeville the median home value is $242,600, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $999 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,491 a month in housing costs.
Dodgeville median household income
The median household income in Dodgeville is $72,288 and the income per person is $39,868. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Dodgeville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,457
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.8%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.17
Dodgeville demographics
- Population
- 5,042
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 2,283
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dodgeville ›
Education in Dodgeville
31.8% of adults 25 and older in Dodgeville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dodgeville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 64.7%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Dodgeville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgeville | 5,042 | $72,288 | $242,600 | $999 |
| Edmund | 187 | $54,773 | $157,500 | $953 |
| Ridgeway | 594 | $88,125 | $202,700 | $882 |
| Mineral Point | 2,559 | $81,000 | $212,200 | $877 |
| Linden | 553 | $62,273 | $167,500 | $500 |
| Cobb | 403 | $79,196 | $176,300 | $1,063 |
| Hollandale | 327 | $71,250 | $174,000 | $743 |
| Barneveld | 1,416 | $113,542 | $285,200 | $868 |
| Highland | 867 | $67,344 | $153,500 | $735 |
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What is the median household income in Dodgeville, WI?
The median household income in Dodgeville is $72,288, 7% 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 Dodgeville?
The median home value in Dodgeville is $242,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Dodgeville?
The median gross rent in Dodgeville is $999 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Dodgeville, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Dodgeville?
The median age in Dodgeville is 38.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dodgeville?
The average commute to work in Dodgeville is 30 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dodgeville?
The unemployment rate in Dodgeville is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dodgeville?
31.8% of adults in Dodgeville 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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