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Dodge
Nebraska

37K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$247K

Median Home

R+94

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$79,763

Federal Spending per Capita$423

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score711

Work From Home %3.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$196K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.4%

Dependency Ratio1.23

Medicare Spending / Person$3,120

SS Benefits / Person$4,323

Education Wage Premium1.62x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$245K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$220K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1194/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.47%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,480

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,130/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate65.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.2%

Sold Above List Price

12.5%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

130

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score12.7

Healthcare Offices76

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians47

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients604 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,625

Uninsured (under 65)8.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression17.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.91 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.70 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,596

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,553

HS Completion Rate88.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)6.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine0.41

January Temperature-0.87

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation33.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$200K

Drought Index (2022)-1.71

Heating Degree Days5,873 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,166 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,754 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)979 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year4.6

Avg Hail Events / Year6.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)84 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed251 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed149 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)343 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)150 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)239 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers5 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers645 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work295 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)136 workers

Bike Commuters1.0%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.970

Nonprofit Organizations216

Veterans Share8.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.3%

Never-Married Adults29.5%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations32

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population1.5%

Membership Associations12.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.88 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores13

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses13

Professional Services Firms42

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms31

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$95K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+94

2024 Presidential · Nebraska was R+19 statewide

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.47%1.44% state avg

Politics

R+94R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +63

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $247K

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Local News — Dodge

Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Karen Humlicek Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Dodge, NE - KTIV

Karen Humlicek Obituary Funeral services for Karen Humlicek age 86 of Dodge, NE will be held on Satu…

Tribute Archive · 1 week ago

Clarence A. Vogel Obituary | Minnick Funeral Service Inc | Dodge, NE

March 12, 1938 - August 25, 2026, Clarence A. Vogel passed away on August 25, 2026 in Dodge, Nebrask…

University of Nebraska–Lincoln · Apr 23, 2026

LEAD Spotlight: Joan Ruskamp

My husband, Steve, and I live near Dodge, Nebraska, where we have built our life and livelihood in a…

KETV · 2 weeks ago

'A lot of angst': Nebraska beef producers raise concerns over Trump's import announcement

Nebraska beef producers are voicing concerns about President Donald Trump's announcement of a tempor…

Nebraska Public Media · Jul 7, 2026

Dodge County sheriff admits to transferring union funds to his personal bank account, pleads guilty to wire fraud

July 7, 2026, noon · 2 min read. OmahaDistrictCourt.jpg Nebraska's federal court building in Omaha. …

Omaha World-Herald · 3 weeks ago

Dodge County sheriff pleads guilty to wire fraud over $45K in fraternal funds

Dodge County Sheriff Dustin Weitzel has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after allegedly transferring $4…

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