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Dodge Center, MN


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Dodge Center, Minnesota

Dodge Center, Minnesota, in Dodge county, is 19 miles W of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 64 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 2,226.

The People and Families of Dodge Center

In Dodge Center, about 56% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Dodge Center, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dodge Center had a median family income of $44,632.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Dodge Center gave more campaign money ($1,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Dodge Center Housing

Owners occupy 75% of the housing units in Dodge Center. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Dodge Center is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Dodge Center, 92% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

Dodge Center strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Dodge Center Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Dodge Center Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Dodge Center, MN

Comparing Dodge Center to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Well-Paid Single Women74
Female Share of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Men63
Racial Diversity68
Male Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens44
Age of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income74
People in Middle Class or Better64
People Above Poverty64
College Educated Adults53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Public Transportation Use97
Short Commute Times75
Working at Home52

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
Affordability of Rents99
Housing Recently Built66
Affordability of Property Taxes44
People Living Alone43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
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