Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$799 tract average vs. $989 citywide (-19%)
A 19% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Fort Dodge
Among 13 census tracts, Tract 102 leads at $94,271 median income - about 3× Tract 7 at $31,089.
13 census tracts · Iowa · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$67,345
median household
Income Range
$31,089 – $94,271
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$799/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
13
in Fort Dodge
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Home value
$140,631 tract average vs. $128,900 citywide (+9%)
The tract average runs 9% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
Comparison 3
Household income
$67,345 tract average vs. $61,769 citywide (+9%)
The tract average runs 9% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 13 of 13 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 102 highest at $94,271 ; Tract 7 lowest at $31,089.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 9 Webster Co. | 4,791 | View › |
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Tract 1.01 Webster Co. | 4,359 | View › |
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Tract 6 Webster Co. | 3,913 | View › |
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Tract 2 Webster Co. | 3,792 | View › |
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Tract 103 Webster Co. | 3,168 | View › |
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Tract 1.02 Webster Co. | 2,976 | View › |
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Tract 104 Webster Co. | 2,712 | View › |
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Tract 4 Webster Co. | 2,276 | View › |
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Tract 101 Webster Co. | 2,157 | View › |
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Tract 102 Webster Co. | 1,742 | View › |
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Tract 7 Webster Co. | 1,733 | View › |
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Tract 5 Webster Co. | 1,683 | View › |
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Tract 3 Webster Co. | 1,546 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026