Living in Fort Dodge, Iowa: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Fort Dodge, Iowa

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Living In Fort Dodge, Iowa

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Overview - Life In Fort Dodge
Pros and Cons of Living In Fort Dodge
Crime In Fort Dodge
Cost of Living In Fort Dodge
Gender In Fort Dodge
Household Income For Fort Dodge
Education In Fort Dodge
Race & Ethnicity In Fort Dodge

About Fort Dodge, Iowa

Is Fort Dodge, Iowa a good place to live?

Fort Dodge is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 24168 residents.. The poverty rate of Fort Dodge is 17%, which is 21% higher than national average. The typical household in Fort Dodge earns $44290 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 53.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Fort Dodge, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fort Dodge remained 3.6%, which is 23% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Fort Dodge, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fort Dodge is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Fort Dodge is $99200 , which is 57% lower than national average. While median income in Fort Dodge remained $44290, which is 34% lower than national average.

Population

24168

Unemployment

3.6%

23% NAT AVG.

Poverty

17%

21% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$99200

57% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$44290

34% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$667

43% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

15% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 6

Unemployed People

1 in 28

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 11

People Earning < $50,000

53.3%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.1

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.2

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing40%

Affordability85%

Safety30%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education60%

Commute95%

Is Fort Dodge, Iowa safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Fort Dodge, Iowa is 81% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Fort Dodge is 95% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Fort Dodge is 78% higher than national average. You have 1 in 134 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 29 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

1007

Violent : 180
Property : 827

Total Crime

81% NAT. AVG.
112% STATE AVG.
4239.1 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

95% NAT. AVG.
150% STATE AVG.
757.7 (per 100k)

Property Crime

78% NAT. AVG.
105% STATE AVG.
3481.4 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Fort Dodge

Violent crime

1 in 134

Property crime

1 in 29

Robbery

1 in 1726

Burglary

1 in 186

Assault

1 in 159

Car Theft

1 in 390

Fort Dodge : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Iowa	8	8	21	5	14
In USA	411	465	472	425	664

Fort Dodge : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Iowa	5	2	9	6	45
In USA	287	133	589	228	1010

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Fort Dodge	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	180	757.7	303.49	387.8
Murder	5	21	3.51	6.5
Robbery	14	58.9	29.81	73.9
Assault	152	639.9	229.43	279.7
Rape	9	37.9	40.75	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Fort Dodge	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	827	3481.4	1698.24	1,958.2
Burglary	130	547.3	371.07	314.2
Larceny	635	2673.1	1130.09	1,398
Car Theft	62	261	197.09	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Fort Dodge	Iowa	National Avg.
Services	102	95	100
Groceries	102	95	100
Health	101	102	100
Housing	52	74	100
Transportation	102	100	100
Utilities	90	99	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Fort Dodge	Iowa	Country
Female	48.1%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	51.9%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Fort Dodge	Iowa	Country
Less than $10,000	9.3%	5.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.4%	4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.4%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.6%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.6%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	20%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.9%	14.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.7%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.5%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.6%	5%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Fort Dodge	Iowa	Country
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	35%	31%	27.0%
Other College	22%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Fort Dodge	Iowa	Country
White	81.9%	85%	60.1%
African American	6.1%	3.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	1.9%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	7.2%	6.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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