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Compare Fort Dodge to Marion

This post compares Fort Dodge, Iowa to Marion, 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) Marion (city)
Population 24,566 38,014
Income (median) $39,731 $48,922
Home Value (median) $90,500 $159,300
White 89% 92%
Black 6% 3%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 26% 33%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 38% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Dodge or Marion?
A: Fort Dodge has a smaller population count than Marion: 24566 compared with 38014 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Dodge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Fort Dodge versus 22% for Marion.

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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