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Iowa
Fort Dodge
Population 24,827
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Iowa
Ames
Population 67,669
Fort Dodge, IA vs Ames, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fort Dodge, IA | Ames, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,827 | 67,669 |
| Median Household Income | $60,649 | $60,991 |
| Median Rent | $785/mo | $1,023/mo |
| Median Home Value | $144,100 | $277,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.2% | 48.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.9% | 25.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 940 | 103 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,848 | 1,267 |
| Median AQI | 45 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 11°F | 14°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 27 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 15.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.7% | 65.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.1% | 11.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.2% | +2.7% |
Fort Dodge, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.