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Fort Dodge, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Ford County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
145
Population
806/sq mi density
$31,667
Median Income
$29,646 per capita
$859
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
413
Violent Crime/100K
2,729 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$31,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Rent
$859/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
0.0%
100% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
99
Median year built: 1966
Ownership vs. Renting
0.0%
Owner-Occupied
34.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Census median rent:
$859/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
0.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $247,854 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $859 |
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 0.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 0.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 99 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 30.4% |