Dodge CityAL
A town of 569, incorporated in 1993.
Is Dodge City a good place to live?
Dodge City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Dodge City stand out
Where Dodge City beats most towns.
569 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dodge City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dodge City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dodge City.
Dodge City has 2.5 jobs for every working resident, and 554 people commute in
Half commute less than 25 miles. Since 2013, Dodge City has added 228 jobs, to 563 in 2023. Most working residents leave Dodge City for work: only 4% work in town. In Dodge City, the mean commuting time is 28 minutes, above both Alabama’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Dodge City | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: high risk in Dodge City, mostly inland flooding
Dodge City’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 76 of 100. Expected losses in Dodge City break down as 56% from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Dodge City brings mild winters and hot summers
Dodge City’s typical July afternoon high stands at 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dodge City is
Dodge City: 12% of adults have diabetes, where Alabama’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 12%. Among adults here, 35% sleep under 7 hours.
| Dodge City | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 43% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 40% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Dodge City | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.5% | 19.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Dodge City is valued at about $221K
Typical home values rose 2.1% in the year to September 2026. Dodge City: 88% of households are owner-occupiers.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Dodge City
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dodge City
About 1 of every 100 Dodge City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Every workday, about 554 people come to Dodge City for work
Where Dodge City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dodge City
Town in Alabama, United States
Dodge City is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 548. It was incorporated in 1993.
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- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 627 ft
Questions about Dodge City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dodge City, AL a good place to live?
Dodge City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.