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Compare Marion to Fort Dodge

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Marion may include: Urbandale, Bettendorf, and Ankeny.

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

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