Dodge City, KS vs McPherson, KS

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

MetricDodge City, KSMcPherson, KS
Population27,61313,995
Median Household Income$68,721$77,529
Median Rent$1,045/mo$925/mo
Median Home Value$151,700$211,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income26%35.4%
Poverty Rate14.6%13.5%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k185370
Property Crime Rate /100k9881,422
Median AQI28—
Good AQI Days /yr325—
Summer Highs91°F90°F
Winter Lows22°F21°F
Snowfall19 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute11.6 min11.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.712.8
College Degree Rate20%38.4%
Foreign-Born %28.5%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%-1.2%

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