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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8 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Fort Dodge, IA.

Name	Year	Description
Fort dodge, IA	2013	I was watching out my window as I usually do because I see them every night. We werewatching four bright lights apeard hot pink and we.
Fort dodge, IA	2013	Flashes after thundersnow&#44 coworker is missing.
Fort dodge, IA	2013	A Glimpse of Rarity.
Fort dodge, IA	2013	Bright white light disapeered away from the earth.
Fort dodge, IA	2008	Strange pulsing fireball low on the horizon.
Fort dodge, IA	2006	Iowa UFO invasion&#33
Fort dodge, IA	2006	Solid orb of light moving rapidly increasing in size and brightness then suddenly vanishes.
Fort dodge, IA	2005	Dark Triangle with 2 lights seen traveling towards thunderstorms