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Dodge
Minnesota

21K

Population

$93K

Median Income

$332K

Median Home

R+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$93K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,588

Federal Spending per Capita$769

Median Individual Earnings$52K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$83K

Avg Credit Score720

Work From Home %9.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$48K

Income (80th Percentile)$155K

Income (95th Percentile)$247K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.5%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$2,270

SS Benefits / Person$3,463

Education Wage Premium1.86x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$67K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$85K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.15x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$330K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$901/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.10%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,705

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,407/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.5%

Homeownership Rate87.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

13 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity3.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians17

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients654 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,259

Uninsured (under 65)5.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.32 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.16 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,654

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,185

HS Completion Rate95.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)4th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-5.1

January Sunshine-0.29

January Temperature-1.65

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 49

Good Air Days189 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days15 days/yr

Annual Precipitation34.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$126K

Drought Index (2022)0.24

Heating Degree Days7,551 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days638 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,499 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)514 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year4.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)30 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)97 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed169 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed120 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)274 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)214 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)43 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)196 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,112 workers

Public Transit Commuters79 workers

Walk to Work143 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)212 workers

Avg Commute Time22.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout81.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.213

Nonprofit Organizations159

Veterans Share6.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.2%

Never-Married Adults27.5%

Divorced Adults9.1%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations14.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.52 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms23

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms8

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$107K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.58%

Politics

R+17

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.10%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+17D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -38

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

53%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $332K

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Local News — Dodge

Kolden Funeral Services · 1 month ago

Robert Lee Dodge Obituary Jul 27, 2026

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MaxPreps · 6 days ago

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Wendy Ann Stroebl Obituary Mar 14, 2026

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Lets Play Hockey · Mar 4, 2026

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Legacy | Obituary Search · 3 weeks ago

Jerry Robert Deno Obituary (1960 - 2026) - Dodge Center, MN - KIMT

Jerry Deno Obituary. Jerry Deno, born May 3, 1960, passed away peacefully at his home on August 11, …

KIMT · 1 month ago

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