Dodge Center, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dodge County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
2,864
Population
1,188/sq mi density
$77,552
Median Income
$41,375 per capita
$175,900
Home Value
$295,084 Zillow
$955
Median Rent
20.6% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$77,552 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,900 home value, $955/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$77,552
3% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$41,375
6% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
74% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dodge Center vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dodge Center’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$77,552
103%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,375
106%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,634
115%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,178
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,178
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.9%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.9%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,065M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.9%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
5.9%
Other
11.9%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
502
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
37
Retail
50
Manufacturing
23
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,634
15% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,064
16% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $77,552 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,375 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,634 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,178 |
| County GDP | $1,065M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.386 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 5.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 502 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 37 |
| Retail | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,634 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,064 |