Dodge City, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 1% for commute time
- top 4% for air quality
- bottom 7% for airport distance
Dodge City is a mid-size city in Kansas with about 28,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, air quality, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
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Climate
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.7 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$113k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$972better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.76%better than 16% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.55%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.7 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.1 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.9better than 54% of US places
Air Quality21 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
School Quality43.7better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime1294/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1722/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population27,72195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.8%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)65.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time12 minbetter than 99% of US places
Walkability7.8/20better than 71% of US places
Airport Distance211 mibetter than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.30better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dodge City an affordable place to live?
- Dodge City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dodge City?
- The median home value in Dodge City is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dodge City?
- Median household income in Dodge City is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dodge City?
- Median gross rent in Dodge City is $972 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dodge City safe?
- Dodge City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1294/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1722/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dodge City?
- Dodge City averages 80°F in July and 33°F in January, with 22.7 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dodge City?
- Public-school quality in Dodge City is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dodge City?
- The average one-way commute in Dodge City is 12 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)