Dodge, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 389.
Population change since 2000: -6.0%
 
Males: 206  (53.0%)
Females: 183  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54625.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,552 (it was $40,972 in 2000)
Dodge:

$72,552
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,804 (it was $15,167 in 2000)

Dodge town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $239,238 (it was $91,800 in 2000)
Dodge:

$239,238
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $241,910; detached houses: $254,740; townhouses or other attached units: $281,807; in 2-unit structures: $204,128; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $86,444; mobile homes: $66,827
March 2022 cost of living index in Dodge: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Dodge, WI (2010)
    • 38298.2%White alone
    • 30.8%Asian alone
    • 30.8%Hispanic
    • 10.3%Black alone

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Ancestries: Polish (49.8%), German (47.1%), Norwegian (10.1%), Irish (7.0%), United States (4.1%), English (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 673 feet

Land area: 21.4 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile   (very low).

Dodge, Wisconsin map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dodge town:

1.4% ($1,304)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (26.4 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (96.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (250.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cross, WI (2.7 miles ),
Homer, MN (2.8 miles),
Arcadia, WI (2.9 miles ),
Winona, MN (2.9 miles ),
Galesville, WI (3.0 miles ),
Fountain City, WI (3.1 miles ),
Trempealeau, WI (3.1 miles ),
Goodview, MN (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 44.13 N, Longitude: 91.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Dodge, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+4.0%).
Most common industries in Dodge, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.4%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Dodge, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Top executives (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)

Average climate in Dodge, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 70.2. This is about average.

City:

70.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 8.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.28
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Dodge-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Dodge town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.8 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dodge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 44% 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 245.5 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 227.8 miles away from Dodge 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 435.9 miles away from Dodge 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 412.8 miles away from Dodge center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 435.9 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 256.8 miles away from Dodge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Trempealeau County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dodge topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dodge:

  • ARCADIA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ARCADIA, WI)
  • WINONA HEALTH HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; WINONA, MN)
  • WATKINS HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WINONA, MN)
  • WINONA HEALTH SERVICES Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; WINONA, MN)
  • LAKE WINONA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WINONA, MN)
  • SAINT ANNE EXTENDED HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WINONA, MN)
  • MARINUKA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GALESVILLE, WI)

Amtrak station near Dodge:

  • 9 miles: WINONA (65 E. MARK ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dodge:

  • Winona State University (about 9 miles; Winona, MN; Full-time enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 11 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Western Technical College (about 26 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 27 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Viterbo University (about 27 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 46 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 4,444)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 46 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Dodge Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Trempealeau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

DODGE SANITARY DIST 1 (Population served: 266, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-28-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-29-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2008)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.2%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.6%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Dodge:

Marital status in Dodge, WI
  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 3.0%

For population 25 years and over in Dodge:

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dodge, WI (based on Trempealeau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,82128
Catholic7,7008
Evangelical Protestant1,68815
Other102
None7,597-
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: 6
Here:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Trempealeau County:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

5.04 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Trempealeau County:

15.2%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Dodge:

  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KWNO (1230 AM; 1 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dodge:

  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • K203BR (88.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • K280EI (103.9 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Dodge:

  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.5mTotal length
  • $936,000Total costs
  • 1,527Total average daily traffic
  • 2Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,677Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • N20524 Cty Rd J (Lat: 44.135167 Lon: -91.549833), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQQD618,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.775 MHz, Grant Date: 11/08/2012, Expiration Date: 11/08/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2023, Certifier: Richard Anderson, Registrant: Communications Service, 2011 S Stoughton Rd, Madison, WI 53716, Phone: (608) 241-7700, Email:


Most common first names in Dodge, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George573.4 years
Frank480.8 years
Robert384.7 years
Clarence275.5 years
David262.5 years
Frances279.0 years
James272.9 years
Lawrence263.0 years
Leo279.5 years
Mary292.0 years
Most common last names in Dodge, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jaszewski673.7 years
Hoesley579.2 years
Brom478.5 years
Jereczek477.7 years
Tuschner481.0 years
Pellowski478.5 years
Losinski484.5 years
Wicka478.2 years
Bambenek372.0 years
Literski370.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dodge, WI
  • 52.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.4%Wood
  • 21.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dodge, WI
  • 45.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 7.5%Wood


Dodge compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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