Livability Score

74
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
BNB Motorwerks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
Fort 8 Theatres
Cinema
Hawkeye Community Theater
Theatre Arts
Dodger Stadium
Stadium
Blanden Memorial Art Museum
Museum
Curious Kids' Museum
Museum
Olsen Park Zoo
Zoo
Unknown Name
Theme Park
Unknown Name
Water Park
The Fort Museum and Frontier Village
Museum
Webster County Fairgrounds
Attraction
Food and Drink (10) F
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) F
Fareway
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (28) A+
Fort Dodge Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Reynolds Park
Park
Snell Crawford Park
Park
RD Mitchell Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Armstrong Park
Park
Haskell Park
Park
Skateboard Park
Park
City Square Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Exposition Park
Park
Knollcrest Park
Park
North 2nd Street Park
Park
Riverfront South Park
Park
Riverfront North Park
Park
Loomis Park
Park
Hydro Electric Park
Park
Oleson Park
Park
Kennedy Brown Park
Park
Phinny Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (17) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Crossroads Mall
Mall
Target
Department Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Marshalls
Department Store
Verizon
Electronics
Kohl's
Department Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Furniture
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Fort Dodge.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Fort Dodge is 87/100 - which is 3% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime F

Fort Dodge crime rates are 3,514 per 100k, which is 117% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
2,996 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
518 crimes per 100k F
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employment D+

The median income in Fort Dodge is $44,290 - which is 19% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$44,290 F
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine – Second Avenue North
Doctor
Fort Dodge Fire Department
Fire Station
Central Iowa Eyecare Center
Doctor
Fort Dodge VA Outpatient Clinic
Doctor
Webster County Law Enforcement Center
Police
Fort Dodge Police Department
Police
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Urology Associates
Doctor
Child Health Specialty Clinic
Doctor
Trinity Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Rolling Hills Dental Clinic
Dentist
Norma Schmoker Women's Center
Doctor
Berryhill Mental Health Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Fort Dodge home prices are $99,200 - which is 25% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$99,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B-

The Fort Dodge graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (9) F
Duncombe Elementary School
St Edmond Catholic School
Harvest Baptist School
Cooper Elementary School
Feelhaver Elementary School
Butler Elementary School
Fort Dodge Middle School
Community Christian School
Riverside Elc
High Schools (3) B-
St Edmond Catholic School
Fort Dodge High School
Harvest Baptist School
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ratings B-

Fort Dodge has an overall rating of 69% from 26 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (25)
From AreaVibes F
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Fort Dodge, IA: A Great Combination of City and Country 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Fort Dodge, Iowa is located around an hour or so north of Des Moines. Fort Dodge is a fun city with the conveniences of urban commerce and the pleasantries of rural living. Fort Dodge is medium-size city with a lot to offer for shopping, dining, and even nightlife. Some attractio ...Read More ns in Fort Dodge include the Crossroads Mall and Blanden Memorial Art Museum.

There are many parks located along the Des Moines River. During the fall season the trees that line the river in every park give a breathtaking display of natural warm colors that are a favorite of locals and visitors. The overall weather in Des Moines is the same as the rest of the Midwest being that the winters are very cold with a lot of snow and the summers are very hot and quite humid.

The housing market in Fort Dodge is excellent as well. Single family homes are among some of the cheapest in Iowa, and property taxes are kept reasonably low. Fort Dodge is a safe and clean community, and an excellent choice for those looking to raise a family, or those looking for something different, maybe even better than Des Moines. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fort Dodge? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fort Dodge Park
      Unknown Name
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Reynolds Park
      Snell Crawford Park
      RD Mitchell Park
      Unknown Name
      Armstrong Park

      Entertainment

      Fort 8 Theatres
      Hawkeye Community Theater
      Dodger Stadium
      Blanden Memorial Art Museum
      Curious Kids' Museum
      Olsen Park Zoo
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Subway
      Burger King
      Arby's
      Culver's
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Fort Dodge? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Fort Dodge.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fort Dodge? The cost of living in Fort Dodge is 87/100 - which is 3% lower than Iowa.
      Fort Dodge
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fort Dodge? Fort Dodge crime rates are 3,514, which are 117% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      3,514 per 100k people

      51% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      51% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      17%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Fort Dodge? The median income in Fort Dodge is $44,290 which is 19% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $44,29020% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,93813% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Fort Dodge a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Trinity Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Child Health Specialty Clinic
      Fort Dodge VA Outpatient Clinic
      Central Iowa Eyecare Center
      UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine – Second Avenue North
      Urology Associates
      Norma Schmoker Women's Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Fort Dodge home prices? Fort Dodge home prices are $99,200 - which is 25% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $99,20046% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66730% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Fort Dodge have good schools? The Fort Dodge graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      15% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      19% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Fort Dodge a good place to live? Fort Dodge has an overall rating of 69% from 26 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      26 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      44%

      25 total surveys

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