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Fort Dodge, Iowa, in Webster county, is 42 miles NW of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 125 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 25,136.
In Fort Dodge, about 51% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Fort Dodge live by themselves.
The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Fort Dodge had a median family income of $42,555. To its credit, the people in Fort Dodge value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Fort Dodge ($650). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 66% of housing units in Fort Dodge are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.
In Fort Dodge, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Fort Dodge than in most places of its size.
Comparing Fort Dodge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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