Dodge City, KS vs Liberal, KS

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDodge City, KSLiberal, KS
Population27,61319,316
Median Household Income$68,721$63,706
Median Rent$1,045/mo$900/mo
Median Home Value$151,700$137,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income26%32.7%
Poverty Rate14.6%13.1%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k185284
Property Crime Rate /100k988908
Median AQI28—
Good AQI Days /yr325—
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows22°F21°F
Snowfall19 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute11.6 min14.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.715.5
College Degree Rate20%9.8%
Foreign-Born %28.5%29.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%-4.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.