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Iowa
Carroll
Population 10,208
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Iowa
Fort Dodge
Population 24,827
Carroll, IA vs Fort Dodge, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carroll, IA | Fort Dodge, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,208 | 24,827 |
| Median Household Income | $69,706 | $60,649 |
| Median Rent | $722/mo | $785/mo |
| Median Home Value | $188,700 | $144,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.3% | 42.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% | 15.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% (county) | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 60 | 940 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,220 | 2,848 |
| Median AQI | — | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 11°F |
| Snowfall | 35 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 11.8 min | 19 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.1% | 21.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.4% | -0.2% |
Fort Dodge, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.