Fort Dodge, IA
1 neighborhoods · 28,530 residents · Iowa
B+
73/100
74
Safety Score
77
Affordability
$64K
Median Income
$134K
Median Home Value
Is Fort Dodge, IA a Good Place to Live?
Fort Dodge receives an overall livability grade of B+ (73/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Iowa. Safety scores B+ (74/100). Affordability scores B+ (77/100) with a median household income of $64,013 and median home values around $134,200.
About 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.4%. 66% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 38.
$761
Median Rent/mo
21%
College Educated
3.4%
Unemployment
66%
Owner-Occupied
38
Median Age
28,530
Population
1
Zip Codes
Webster
County
1 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Fort Dodge
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50501Webster Co. | 73 B+ | 74 | 77 | $64K | $134K | 28,530 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.