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Fort Dodge had 24,827 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$60,649 a year. The city had 7 schools in 2026. For Fort Dodge, there were 55 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population24,837people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,534EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent690EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.03%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime4,257offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 168% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fort Dodge?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$785 per month, while the median home value was US$144,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 64.4%, and the vacancy rate was 10.5% in July 2026. 44.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Fort Dodge recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$785/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,020 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)810.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent690 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes697 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Fort Dodge a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–57%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%

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How international is the population?

4.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,021 of 24,837 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Dodge is 6.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income60,649 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband63.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,534 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,474 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate6.03 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Fort Dodge?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,474 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,836of €2,729 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,729
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €811
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,836
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fort Dodge. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fort Dodge. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher91.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents25.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents55 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,447 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Dodge when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFort Dodge highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fort Dodge highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Fort Dodge4,257
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,257 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents421.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes232 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.99 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportFOD3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fort Dodge. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -3.61 · Feb -0.833 · Mar 6.61 · Apr 14.89 · May 21.06 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 28.17 · Aug 26.83 · Sep 23.44 · Oct 16.28 · Nov 7.28 · Dec -0.389 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00132999 (FT DODGE 5NNW)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.67 · Feb -11.39 · Mar -4.56 · Apr 1.56 · May 8.61 · Jun 14.67 · Jul 16.67 · Aug 15.28 · Sep 10.28 · Oct 3.17 · Nov -3.83 · Dec -9.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00132999 (FT DODGE 5NNW)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -8.67 · Feb -6.11 · Mar 1 · Apr 8.22 · May 14.83 · Jun 20.56 · Jul 22.44 · Aug 21.06 · Sep 16.83 · Oct 9.72 · Nov 1.72 · Dec -5.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 23.88 · Feb 30.99 · Mar 50.8 · Apr 92.71 · May 127.8 · Jun 152.1 · Jul 115.8 · Aug 143.8 · Sep 90.17 · Oct 69.85 · Nov 42.16 · Dec 33.53 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading76.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.38 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation659.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.55 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-6.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Cedar Rapids ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.52 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,021 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density599 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population24,837 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics24,892 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value144,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes64.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate60.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage76.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher21.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available91.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022161,661 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202233 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over11,422 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home4.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans80.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Fort Dodge

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Draper as a Fort Dodge alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1487 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 6.0 km Fort Dodge+417%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,534 Fort Dodge+64%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 4,257 Fort Dodge−70%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 6.0% Fort Dodge−60%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 3.5% Fort Dodge+72%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 24,837 Fort Dodge+104%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Fort Dodge?

The median gross salary is 3,474 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Dodge?

The unemployment rate is 6.03 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Fort Dodge?

Police recorded 4,257 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Fort Dodge?

The published population is 24,837 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fort Dodge?

1,021 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Fort Dodge a good place to live?

Fort Dodge may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00132999 (FT DODGE 5NNW) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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