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Compare Fort Dodge to Iowa City

This post compares Fort Dodge, Iowa to Iowa City, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fort Dodge (city) Iowa City (city)
Population 24,566 73,415
Income (median) $39,731 $46,603
Home Value (median) $90,500 $202,200
White 89% 79%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 26% 21%
Age (median) 36 25
Rentals 38% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Dodge or Iowa City?
A: Fort Dodge has a much smaller population count than Iowa City: 24566 compared with 73415 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fort Dodge or in Iowa City?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Fort Dodge.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Dodge or Iowa City?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Fort Dodge.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Iowa City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Fort Dodge versus 52% for Iowa City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Dodge may include: Dubuque, Clinton, and Burlington.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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