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Fort Dodge, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Webster County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
24,788
Population
1,548/sq mi density
$61,769
Median Income
$32,899 per capita
$128,900
Home Value
$127,576 Zillow
$764
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
421
Violent Crime/100K
3,020 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,769 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,900 home value, $764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$128,900
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$764/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.0%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,297
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$128,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$127,576
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.0%
Owner-Occupied
36.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$764/mo
· Zillow rent:
$825/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
64.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $128,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $127,576 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $764 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $825 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,297 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 27.1% |