Fort Dodge, KS
Living in Fort Dodge
Bikeability
87
Walkability
100
Commute
100
Public Transit
81
Affordability
100
Public Safety
63
Airports
3
Hospitals
45
Colleges
12
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
8
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
168
Population
+43 (2010–19)
68 y
Median Age
-6 (2010–19)
30%
College-Educated
+26% (2010–19)
5%
Family Households
-48% (2010–19)
Age
35 to 54 years10%
55 to 74 years45%
75 years and over45%
Diversity
Black7%
Caucasian93%
Education
Less than high school14%
High school graduate45%
Some College10%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree10%
Households
Family household5%
Householder living alone95%
Economy
$22k
Median Household Income
-$1k (2010–19)
100%
Above Poverty
8 mi
Average Commute
88%
Lived Here Last Year
+10% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K56%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K5%
$75K to $99K17%
Employers
Private sector23%
Occupations
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts77%
Commute
Car, truck, or van43%
Walked57%
Housing
-
Median Home Value
-
Built 2000 or Later
$714
Median Monthly Rent
+$173 (2010–19)
-
Owner-Occupied
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached48%
Multiple units11%
Mobile home21%
Year Structure Built
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197929%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 195921%
Built 1939 or earlier26%
Home Value
House Heating Type
Electricity75%
Utility gas25%
Crime
Violent Crime in Fort Dodge
United States45
Kansas56
Ford County45
Property Crime in Fort Dodge
United States48
Kansas58
Ford County56
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (26%)(70%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump70%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 1 | 4 |
| Feb | 35 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar | 44 | 2 | 4 |
| Apr | 54 | 2 | 1 |
| May | 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 79 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 78 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 69 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 56 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 43 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec | 32 | 1 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fort Dodge
Inland Flooding15
Tornado20
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Fort Dodge, KS
Private Schools
Private Schools near Fort Dodge, KS
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
5 miles, NW
Sacred Heart School
50 miles, N
St Dominic Elementary School
53 miles, W
High Plains Christian School
53 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Fort Dodge, KS
Barclay College
46 miles, E
National American University-Garden City
52 miles, W
Fort Hays State University
85 miles, N
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
95 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Fort Dodge, KS
Western Plains Medical Complex
6 miles, NW
Minneola District Hospital
20 miles, S
Hodgeman County Health Center
25 miles, N
Edwards County Hospital
31 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Fort Dodge, KS
Garden City Regional Airport
45 miles, W
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
74 miles, SW
Hays Regional Airport
85 miles, NE
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport
137 miles, E