Dodge City, KS
Census place 2018250 · pop 27,613
A legendary Old West cattle town once called the wickedest little city in America, home to Boot Hill and lawman Wyatt Earp.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
24.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
35.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
20.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
88.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.45% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
56.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+0.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
262 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$68,721 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1115 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
66/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$151,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,174/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
26 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
12 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Frequently asked
- Is Dodge City, KS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Dodge City scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is uninsured adults. Kansas overall ranks #20 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Dodge City, KS?
- Dodge City reports 262 violent crimes per 100k and 1115 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Dodge City, KS expensive to live in?
- Dodge City has a median home value of $151,700 and typical rent around $1,174/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Dodge City, KS?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (24.1%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Dodge City, KS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (12 min) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A legendary Old West cattle town once called the wickedest little city in America, home to Boot Hill and lawman Wyatt Earp.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.