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Fort Dodge, Iowa Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List
Population (year 2000): 25,136. Estimated population in July 2005: 25,493 (+1.4% change)
Males: 11,943 (47.5%), Females: 13,193 (52.5%)
Webster County
Zip code: 50501
Median resident age: 38.0 years
Median household income: $33,361 (year 2000)
Median house value: $65,600 (year 2000)
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Races in Fort Dodge:
- White Non-Hispanic (91.1%)
- Black (3.8%)
- Hispanic (2.9%)
- Two or more races (1.4%)
- Other race (1.3%)
- American Indian (0.6%)
Ancestries: German (32.4%), Irish (14.7%), Norwegian (9.6%), English (7.0%), Swedish (6.3%), United States (5.3%).
Land area: 14.6 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Fort Dodge
- High school or higher: 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
- Unemployed: 4.8%
- Mean travel time to work: 13.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Fort Dodge city
- Never married: 26.1%
- Now married: 51.2%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 10.7%
- Divorced: 11.1%
2.3% Foreign born (0.8% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).
Population change in the 1990s: -1,147 (-4.4%).
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (50.2 miles , pop. 50,731).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (152.6 miles , pop. 390,007).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (449.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Coalville, IA (5.6 miles ), Otho, IA (6.1 miles ), Badger, IA (7.9 miles ), Moorland, IA (9.0 miles) , Vincent, IA (12.5 miles) , Clare, IA (12.5 miles) , Callender, IA (12.6 miles ), Barnum, IA (12.7 miles) .
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $132,800
- 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $122,000
- 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $123,800
- 1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $121,900
- 2000: 30 buildings, average cost: $148,400
- 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $139,300
- 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $161,800
- 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $158,500
- 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $143,400
- 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $132,800
Latitude: 42.51 N, Longitude: 94.18 W
Area code: 515
Fort Dodge, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.5%), Manufacturing (17.5%), Retail trade (15.0%).
Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,746 (+14.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,342 (80.2%)
Crime in Fort Dodge by Year |
| Type |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
| Murders |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| per 100,000 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
8.0 |
| Rapes |
8 |
20 |
17 |
15 |
6 |
14 |
| per 100,000 |
31.8 |
79.6 |
67.6 |
59.7 |
23.9 |
55.7 |
| Robberies |
24 |
20 |
23 |
29 |
16 |
27 |
| per 100,000 |
95.5 |
79.6 |
91.5 |
115.4 |
63.7 |
107.4 |
| Assaults |
99 |
123 |
125 |
163 |
112 |
122 |
| per 100,000 |
393.9 |
489.3 |
497.3 |
648.5 |
445.6 |
485.4 |
| Burglaries |
323 |
361 |
415 |
426 |
429 |
438 |
| per 100,000 |
1285.0 |
1436.2 |
1651.0 |
1694.8 |
1706.7 |
1742.5 |
| Thefts |
1,268 |
1,382 |
1,388 |
1,254 |
1,271 |
1,329 |
| per 100,000 |
5044.6 |
5498.1 |
5522.0 |
4988.9 |
5056.5 |
5287.2 |
| Auto thefts |
100 |
83 |
103 |
118 |
122 |
104 |
| per 100,000 |
397.8 |
330.2 |
409.8 |
469.4 |
485.4 |
413.7 |
| Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) |
443.7 |
500.4 |
523.2 |
543.9 |
478.3 |
526.1 |
Average climate in Fort Dodge, Iowa
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Fort Dodge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/8/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the Fort Dodge city center .
On 5/4/1977, a category 4 tornado 2.6 miles away from the city center injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Birthplace of: Conrad Ray - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 11/8/74), Jack Brownlee - College basketball player (Iowa Hawkeyes).
Main business address for: SMITHWAY MOTOR XPRESS CORP (TRUCKING (NO LOCAL)), NORTH CENTRAL BANCSHARES INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).
Hospital/medical center in Fort Dodge:
- TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (SOUTH KENYON ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Fort Dodge:
- HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)
- HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA)
- WRIGHT MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; CLARION, IA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fort Dodge:
- FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 3 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
- MASON CITY MUNI (about 75 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
- DES MOINES INTL (about 77 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fort Dodge:
- HUMBOLDT MUNI (about 16 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA; ID: 0K7)
- WEBSTER CITY MUNI (about 23 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA; ID: EBS)
- EAGLE GROVE MUNI (about 24 miles; EAGLE GROVE, IA; ID: EAG)
Local government website: www.dodgenet.com/~mayorofdodge
Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Airports |
5 |
$15,587 |
$37,408 |
0 |
$0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
7 |
$22,470 |
$38,520 |
0 |
$0 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
2 |
$6,243 |
$37,458 |
0 |
$0 |
| Firefighters |
31 |
$102,869 |
$39,820 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police - Other |
3 |
$7,415 |
$29,660 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
37 |
$137,536 |
$44,606 |
0 |
$0 |
| Other Government Administration |
9 |
$29,026 |
$38,701 |
1 |
$1,674 |
| Financial Administration |
4 |
$13,793 |
$41,379 |
0 |
$0 |
| Streets and Highways |
23 |
$70,655 |
$36,863 |
0 |
$0 |
| Natural Resources |
2 |
$5,650 |
$33,900 |
0 |
$0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
15 |
$43,567 |
$34,853 |
16 |
$4,468 |
| Sewerage |
8 |
$21,954 |
$32,931 |
0 |
$0 |
| Local Libraries |
9 |
$23,194 |
$30,925 |
3 |
$2,807 |
| Welfare |
3 |
$7,753 |
$31,012 |
5 |
$2,825 |
| Water Supply |
19 |
$53,180 |
$33,587 |
0 |
$0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
10 |
$25,233 |
$30,279 |
0 |
$0 |
| Totals for Government |
187 |
$586,125 |
$37,612 |
25 |
$11,774 |
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Dodge:
- IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
- IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
- DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
- BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
- DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
- NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
- MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 115 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
Public high schools in Fort Dodge:
- FORT DODGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,347; Location: 819 N 25TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
- GORDON WILLARD ALTERNATIVE ED HIGH SCH (Students: 47; Location: 104 S 17 ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Fort Dodge:
- HARVEST BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 66; Location: 614 SECOND AVENUE SOUTH; Grades: KG - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Fort Dodge:
- PHILLIPS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 674; Location: 1015 5TH AVE N; Grades: 07 - 08)
- FAIR OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 624; Location: 416 SOUTH 10TH STREET; Grades: 05 - 06)
- BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: 945 SOUTH 18TH STREET; Grades: KG - 04)
- DUNCOMBE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 315; Location: 615 N 16TH ST; Grades: KG - 04)
- COOPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 2420 14TH AVENUE NORTH; Grades: PK - 04)
- FEELHAVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 1300 14TH AVE N; Grades: PK - 04)
- HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 168; Location: 712 3RD ST NW; Grades: KG - 04)
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 152; Location: 733 F ST; Grades: PK - 04)
Private primary/middle schools in Fort Dodge:
- CORPUS CHRISTI ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 303; Location: 415 NORTH 8TH STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
- ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 193; Location: 1217 4TH AVENUE S; Grades: PK - 8)
- COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 109; Location: 3058 10TH AVE NORTH; Grades: PK - 8)
- HOLY ROSARY ELEMENTARY SCHL (Students: 107; Location: 2406 9TH 1/2 AVE SOUTH; Grades: KG - 6)
Library in Fort Dodge:
- FORT DODGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $545,706; Location: 424 CENTRAL AVE.; 69,541 books; 1,581 audio materials; 2,479 video materials; 208 serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Fort Dodge: Sunkissed Meadows Golf Course (A), Fort Dodge (B), Fort Dodge Country Club (C), Fort Museum and Frontier Village (D), Curious Kids' Museum (E), Blanden Memorial Art Museum (F), Blanden Memorial Art Museum Library (G), Webster County Law Enforcement Center (H), Webster County Courthouse (I), Fort Dodge Fire Department (J), Fort Dodge Police Department (K), Fort Dodge Public Library (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Crossroads Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Fort Dodge include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Epworth United Methodist Church (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Evangelical Mennonite Church (D), Second Baptist Church (E), Salvation Army Temple (F), Faith Baptist Church (G), Apostolic Church of Deliverance (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oakland Cemetery (1), North Lawn Cemetery (2), Corpus Christi Cemetery (3), Memorial Park Cemetery (4), C C Carpenter Cemetery (5), Saint Paul Cemetery (6), Saint Olafs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Elkhorn Creek (A), Soldier Creek (B), Deer Creek (C), Lizard Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Fort Dodge include: Island Park (1), Loomis Park (2), Dodger Stadium (3), Haskell Park (4), Knollcrest Park (5), Dragoon Trail Historical Marker (6), Mason Park (7), Kennedy Brown Park (8), Leif Ericson Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Fort Dodge compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Dodge:
- KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
- KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Dodge:
- KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KICB (88.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
- KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
- KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
- KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Fort Dodge:
- KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
- WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
- KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
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