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Dodd City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fannin County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
496 Population 280/sq mi density
$107,083 Median Income $30,808 per capita
$130,200 Home Value $349,360 Zillow
$1,427 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
90 Violent Crime/100K 2,446 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,083 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,200 home value, $1,427/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Dodd City, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$107,083
42% above
$30,808 per capita
Home Value
$130,200
54% below
Zillow: $349,360
Median Rent
$1,427/mo
23% above
18.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
90/100K
76% below
2,446/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%
12% below
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Dodd City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Dodd City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
142%
Home Value
46%
Rent
123%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dodd City a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dodd City residents earn a median household income of $107,083 , which is 42% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,808. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 635 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dodd City is $130,200 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $349,360. Median rent is $1,427/month, with 18.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Dodd City reports 90 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,446/100K.

Education

29.5% of adults in Dodd City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dodd City has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population496
Median Age28.8 yrs
Density280/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$107,083
Per Capita$30,808
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$1,542M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,067

Housing

A+
Home Value$130,200
Rent$1,427
Ownership53.7%
Zillow$349,360
Housing Units160
Rent Burden18.5%

Crime

F
Violent90/100K
Property2,446/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,352/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain45.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation672 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.5%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute33 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Dodd City was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Durant Regional/Eaker Field (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.