Fort Dodge, IA

Fort Dodge is a small city in Iowa with a population of 24,788. Residents earn $61,769 per year, which is 18% below the national average.

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

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

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

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Mines

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UFO Sightings

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Haunted Places

Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings

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2 reported haunted locations found near Fort Dodge, IA.

Name	Description
Hawkeye Theater	You always feel like someone is watching you. Whenever you are in a room by yourself, you are physically abused by an 'invisible hand'. Reports of a transparent little girl. IL
Phillips Middle School	The school is supposedly haunted by a young boy who drowned in the pool. The boy has been sited peeking around corners and playing jokes on people. Also at night you can see a red glow and the smell of fire because of the alleged grease fire that happened in the home-ec room several years ago.