Dodge Center, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 2,829 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +27.1%
 
Males: 1,457  (51.5%)
Females: 1,372  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55927.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,276 (it was $39,453 in 2000)
Dodge Center:

$74,276
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,649 (it was $16,858 in 2000)

Dodge Center city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $180,336 (it was $76,700 in 2000)
Dodge Center:

$180,336
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $297,618; detached houses: $311,857; townhouses or other attached units: $210,204; in 2-unit structures: $380,326; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $323,620; mobile homes: $56,699

Median gross rent in 2022: $899.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dodge Center: 102.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.4%
(5.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.7% for American Indian residents, 13.7% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Dodge Center, MN (2022)
    • 2,25779.4%White alone
    • 45616.1%Hispanic
    • 491.7%Asian alone
    • 230.8%American Indian alone
    • 240.8%Two or more races

Races in Dodge Center detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (32.6%), Norwegian (9.5%), American (4.1%), Swedish (3.5%), Irish (3.2%), European (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1293 feet

Land area: 1.90 square miles.

Population density: 1,492 people per square mile   (low).

Dodge Center, Minnesota map

214 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America, 1.7% Asia).

This city:

7.5%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,223 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,669 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (19.0 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (65.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (302.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kasson, MN (2.3 miles ),
Mantorville, MN (2.4 miles ),
Claremont, MN (2.7 miles ),
West Concord, MN (3.0 miles ),
Hayfield, MN (3.1 miles ),
Byron, MN (3.2 miles ),
Waltham, MN (3.8 miles),
Blooming Prairie, MN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.03 N, Longitude: 92.86 W

Area code: 507

Distribution of median household income in Dodge Center, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dodge Center, MN in 2022
Dodge Center satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,800
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $194,100
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $256,900
  • 2019: 19 buildings, average cost: $240,600
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $192,800
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $205,300
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $199,000
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $236,000
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $201,400
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $201,400
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $213,500
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,300
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $187,700
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $157,100
  • 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $157,100
  • 2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $157,100
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $82,300
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $97,100
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $77,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Dodge Center, MN residents
Average permit cost in Dodge Center, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +164 (+8.0%).
Most common industries in Dodge Center, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.2%)
  • Metals & minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (29.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Dodge Center, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
  • Carpenters (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.2%)
  • Child care workers (4.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.2%)

Average climate in Dodge Center, Minnesota

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Dodge Center, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.9. This is about average.

City:

64.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.752. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.752
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.64. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.64
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Dodge Center-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Dodge Center city center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/16/1962, a category F4 tornado 20.6 miles away from the city center injured 34 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dodge Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 193.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 203.4 miles away from Dodge Center center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 325.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 268.1 miles away from Dodge Center center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 464.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 442.7 miles away from Dodge Center center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dodge County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dodge Center topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Dodge Center:

  • FAIRVIEW CARE CENTER (702 10TH AVENUE NORTHWEST, PO BOX 10)
  • FAIRVIEW NURSING HOME (ROUTE 1 BOX 334)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Dodge Center:

  • KASSON MSOCS (Hospital, about 6 miles away; KASSON, MN)

Airports located in Dodge Center:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dodge Center:

  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 22 miles; Rochester, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • Riverland Community College (about 26 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)
  • St Olaf College (about 35 miles; Northfield, MN; FT enrollment: 3,141)
  • Dakota County Technical College (about 51 miles; Rosemount, MN; FT enrollment: 2,478)
  • Inver Hills Community College (about 57 miles; Inver Grove Heights, MN; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 58 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 58 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)

Public high school in Dodge Center:

Public elementary/middle schools in Dodge Center:

Private elementary/middle schools in Dodge Center:

  • GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 24, Location: 404 CENTRAL AVE N, Grades: PK-2)
  • MARANATHA ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 5, Location: 700 10TH AVE NW, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Dodge Center

Library in Dodge Center:

  • DODGE CENTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $111,883; Location: 13 1ST AVENUE NW; 20,925 books; 15,187 e-books; 854 audio materials; 1,352 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 11 other licensed databases; 35 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dodge Center: Dodge Center (A), Dodge Center Fire Department (B), Dodge Center Police Department (C), Dodge Center Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dodge Center include: Congregational Church (A), Bethel Baptist Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Assembly of God Church (D), Faith Lutheran Church (E), Grace Lutheran Church (F), Praise Fellowship Church (G), Seventh Day Adventist Church (H), Saint Johns Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Milton L. Humason - Astronomer.

Dodge County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dodge Center and their reported violations in the past:

DODGE CENTER (Population served: 2,670, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-28-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2014)
  • One minor monitoring violation
WHITE MANOR RESORT (Serves WI, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.0%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
53 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Dodge Center in 2000:

  • 70 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Dodge Center (2011 data):

  • Citizens State Bank of Hayfield: Dodge Center Branch at 42 West Main Street, branch established on 2008/07/10. Info updated 2010/06/14: Bank assets: $71.5 mil, Deposits: $64.8 mil, headquarters in Hayfield, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Country Bankers, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Dodge Center Office at 18 Second Street, S.W., branch established on 1922/12/05. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Dodge Center:

Marital status in Dodge Center, MN
  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Dodge Center:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dodge Center
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Dodge Center, MN (based on Dodge County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,56914
Catholic3,8195
Evangelical Protestant3,37918
Other1221
None6,198-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Dodge County:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Dodge County:

6.16 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dodge County:

6.6%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.6%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.0%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dodge Center:

42.4%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.1%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.7%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dodge Center:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Dodge Center:

31.7%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Dodge Center:

53.6%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.4%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dodge Center, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$29,749$71,3980$0
Health 5$27,865$66,8761$1,891
Streets and Highways 4$24,116$72,3480$0
Local Libraries 2$9,803$58,8181$877
Totals for Government 16$91,532$68,6492$2,768

Dodge Center government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $175,000 ($61.86)
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $1,351,000 ($477.55)
    Sewerage: $416,000 ($147.05)
    Water Utilities: $360,000 ($127.25)
    Regular Highways: $311,000 ($109.93)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($100.74)
    Police Protection: $255,000 ($90.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $227,000 ($80.24)
    Financial Administration: $157,000 ($55.50)
    Air Transportation: $144,000 ($50.90)
    Libraries: $131,000 ($46.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $110,000 ($38.88)
    Central Staff Services: $43,000 ($15.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($1.41)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000 ($1.06)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $63,000 ($22.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $142,000 ($50.19)
    Local Fire Protection: $130,000 ($45.95)
    General - Other: $83,000 ($29.34)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($10.25)
    Libraries: $6,000 ($2.12)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($1.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.71)

Dodge Center government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $1,351,000 ($477.55)
    Sewerage: $436,000 ($154.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $59,000 ($20.86)
    Air Transportation: $56,000 ($19.79)
    Other: $42,000 ($14.85)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($4.60)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $325,000 ($114.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $44,000 ($15.55)
    Highways: $9,000 ($3.18)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $160,000 ($56.56)
    Special Assessments: $157,000 ($55.50)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($3.89)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($3.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $383,000 ($135.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $697,000 ($246.38)
    Other: $58,000 ($20.50)
  • Tax - Property: $1,492,000 ($527.39)
    Other License: $39,000 ($13.79)
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,000 ($4.24)

Dodge Center government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,100,000 ($1095.79)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,585,000 ($913.75)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $515,000 ($182.04)

Dodge Center government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,107,000 ($744.79)

Businesses in Dodge Center, MN

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • FedEx: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Dodge Center:

  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOWZ (1170 AM; 2 kW; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KROC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dodge Center:

  • KWWK (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTEAD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KFSI (92.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KOWZ-FM (100.9 FM; BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: BLOOMING PRAIRIE FARM RADIO INC.)
  • KRCH (101.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMSE (88.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SAINT OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KQCL (95.9 FM; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRUE (92.1 FM; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYBA (105.3 FM; STEWARTVILLE, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO)
  • K280EC (103.9 FM; OWATONNA, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K289AE (105.7 FM; OWATONNA, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KVGO (104.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, MN; Owner: KVGO, INC.)
  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
  • KBGY (107.5 FM; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO II LLC)
  • KRFO-FM (104.9 FM; OWATONNA, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K252DM (98.3 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: AUSTIN CHRISTIAN RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Dodge Center:

  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
  • K56HW (Channel 56; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K58GC (Channel 58; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K52HH (Channel 52; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Dodge Center fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Dodge Center fatal accident list:

Sep 20, 2014 09:55 PM, 4th Ave Se, Lat: 44.026764, Lon: -92.849122, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 24, 1998 02:10 PM, Us-14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Jan 6, 1995 10:45 PM, 56, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 10, 1994 03:30 PM, 14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 39Number of bridges
  • 335ft / 102mTotal length
  • $608,000,000Total costs
  • 81,779Total average daily traffic
  • 7,634Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Dodge Center, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11910-1919
  • 31930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 121990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 52020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dodge Center, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dodge Center)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Dodge Center, MN)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dodge Center)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525C (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ44-4A (3443 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 1411M, N1411M, N-1411M, Serial Number: 525C0303, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 06/27/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 08/05/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Wasioja LLC, 702 2nd Ave Se, Dodge Center, MN 55927
  • Aircraft: FIREFLY BALLOONS INC GALAXY 8B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 1640L, N1640L, N-1640L, Serial Number: GLX-1148B, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 08/19/2009
    Registrant (Corporation): Claremont Cloud Dancers Balloon Co, 206 1st Ave Nw, Dodge Center, MN 55927
  • Aircraft: CUB CRAFTERS INC CC19-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-C1G (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 312BJ, N312BJ, N-312BJ, Serial Number: CC19-0049, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 10/25/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 09/28/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Grant Mcneilus, 61782 190th Ave, Dodge Center, MN 55927
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 525 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ44-1AP (1965 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 607TN, N607TN, N-607TN, Serial Number: 525-0662, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 12/09/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 12/15/2015
    Registrant (LLC): Tree Top Pterodactyl LLC, 65742 State Highway 56, Dodge Center, MN 55927
  • Aircraft: BEECH A24R (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8043R, N8043R, N-8043R, Serial Number: MC-37, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 06/18/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 08/22/2006
    Registrant (LLC): Pat Brown Aviation LLC, Po Box 131, Dodge Center, MN 55927
  • Aircraft: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20-C1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-240-B (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 167PS, N167PS, N-167PS, Serial Number: C0302, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 04/07/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Brandon Mcneilus, 65742 State Highway 56, Dodge Center, MN 55927
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/25/2017, Exported to: Canada

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 21 took place in 2012, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Dodge Center, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.4%), and Outside Fires (31.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dodge Center, MN
    • 8142.4%Structure Fires
    • 6031.4%Outside Fires
    • 3417.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 168.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dodge Center, MN
Most common first names in Dodge Center, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2278.5 years
Anna1986.2 years
John1880.3 years
Ruth1782.0 years
Mary1685.5 years
George1382.6 years
Frank1181.0 years
Grace1085.3 years
Charles1077.3 years
Walter1081.0 years
Most common last names in Dodge Center, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1879.0 years
Olson1379.3 years
Marquardt1085.0 years
Henslin980.2 years
Trapp867.7 years
Jensen884.0 years
Miller778.7 years
Greene779.2 years
Churchward684.5 years
Scherger688.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dodge Center, MN
  • 91.4%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dodge Center, MN
  • 56.2%Utility gas
  • 29.8%Electricity
  • 7.7%Other fuel
  • 3.8%No fuel used
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Dodge Center compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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  • Grant Mcneilus (4)
  • Jarud H. Hoefker (4)
  • Robert J. Kochie (3)
  • Garwin Mcneilus (2)

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