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Dodge, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cuming County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
448 Population 1,120/sq mi density
$60,000 Median Income $38,377 per capita
$115,600 Home Value $238,006 Zillow
$468 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
220 Violent Crime/100K 2,382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $468/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
220 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Dodge, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,000
20% below
$38,377 per capita
Home Value
$115,600
59% below
Zillow: $238,006
Median Rent
$468/mo
60% below
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
220/100K
42% below
2,382/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
1.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Dodge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
41%
Rent
40%
Poverty
8%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dodge a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dodge residents earn a median household income of $60,000 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,377. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 400 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dodge is $115,600 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,006. Median rent is $468/month, with 18.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.

Safety & Crime

Dodge reports 220 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,382/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in Dodge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dodge has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population448
Median Age54.9 yrs
Density1,120/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,000
Per Capita$38,377
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty1.0%
County GDP$1,074M
Avg Weekly Wage$999

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,600
Rent$468
Ownership71.3%
Zillow$238,006
Housing Units240
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent220/100K
Property2,382/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,611/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain30.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,419 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 20%
Commute17 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Dodge was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.