Dodge
Wisconsin
89K
Population
$72K
Median Income
$322K
Median Home
R+30
Politics
Economy
Median Household Income$72K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate8.9%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.6%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$55,080
Federal Spending per Capita$169
Median Individual Earnings$45K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers29.1%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K
Avg Credit Score717
Work From Home %6.5%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1819.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households30.4%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms44
Income (20th Percentile)$35K
Income (80th Percentile)$121K
Income (95th Percentile)$190K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.7%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School7.8%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %8.9%
Dependency Ratio0.85
Medicare Spending / Person$2,412
SS Benefits / Person$4,416
Education Wage Premium1.66x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K
Public Assistance Recipients2.3%
Average Annual Wage$60K
Professional Services Concentration0.42x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Housing
Median Home Value$319K
This county
$285K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$270K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1233/mo
This county
$1200/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.67%
This county
1.51% state avg
1.10% national
Annual tax on median home: $3,351
Affordability & Supply
HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,080/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.9%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%
Homeownership Rate70.6%
This county
national avg ~65%
Market Activity
Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast
14.3%Active Listings
179New Listings / Month
67Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace
39 daysMonths of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market
2.6 moSold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up
50.7%Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list
101.7%Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Health
Life Expectancy77.2 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity6.3%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index9.3 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score12
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score12
Dental Care Shortage Score6
Healthcare Shortage Score10.0
Healthcare Offices99
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.0%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.0%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians94
Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients686 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,229
Uninsured (under 65)5.8%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.8%
Education
Math Test Scores3.15 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level
HS Diploma Holders23,317
Bachelor's Degree Holders7,264
HS Completion Rate92.2%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools12
Safety
Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate8.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate26.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities11
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)16th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate15.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K
Climate & Air Quality
Natural Amenity Scale-1.8
January Sunshine-0.23
January Temperature-1.11
Average Temp47°F
Avg High Temp57°F
Avg Low Temp37°F
Median AQIAQI 46
Good Air Days213 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days19 days/yr
Annual Precipitation31.4 in/yr
Avg Storm Events11.6 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$37K
Ozone Days182 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.68
Heating Degree Days7,230 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days631 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,768 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)503 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year1.8
Avg Hail Events / Year3.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)67 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)97 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³
Outdoor & Recreation
Historic Places (NRHP)37 properties
FAA-Registered Airports7 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports
Brewery Scene
Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries0 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs
Internet & Remote Work
Download Speed220 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed20 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)377 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)240 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms
Households with 100Mbps+82.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet14.2%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)39 Mbps
EV Infrastructure
EV Charging Stations5 stations
DC Fast Chargers4 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers12
Commute & Transit
Remote Workers3,016 workers
Public Transit Commuters25 workers
Walk to Work1,574 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)674 workers
Bike Commuters0.2%
Walk to Work3.4%
Agriculture
Farms197 farms
Farmland5,527 acres
Families & Childcare
Childcare Cost Burden31.3%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities15
Civic & Community
Voter Turnout70.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.471
Nonprofit Organizations502
Veterans Share7.5%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults50.3%
Never-Married Adults31.5%
Divorced Adults12.2%
Religious Organizations66
Asian Population0.6%
Native American Population0.3%
Membership Associations11.0 per 10K residents
Lifestyle & Services
Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities29
Grocery Stores15
Arts & Entertainment Venues9
Hotels & Lodging15
Recreation Businesses26
Professional Services Firms78
Veterinary Practices18
Real Estate Firms28
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$86K
Avg Student Loan Balance$8K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate29.7%
This county
national avg 4.0%
Innovation
Inventor Rate0.36%
Politics
R+30
2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide
vs Wisconsin State
Income tax
7.65%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.67%1.51% state avg
Politics
R+30R+1
COL Index
County data93 (state)
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↑ +48
More people arriving than leaving
IRS Wealth Migration
Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)
Economic Mobility
46%
chance a low-income child reaches the middle class
Source: Opportunity Insights
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