DodgevilleMI
This town of 409 people was settled in 1912.
Is Dodgeville a good place to live?
Dodgeville’s average trip to work is 10 minutes, below both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower age of the median resident than Dodgeville. Dodgeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
409 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dodgeville.
Dodgeville faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Dodgeville sits below 84% of U.S. communities. Nearly two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 24%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dodgeville has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For residents in Dodgeville, the share who live below the poverty line is 12%. Half commute less than 3 miles. The top destinations are Houghton (40%), Hancock (19%) and Adams Township (9%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Dodgeville
The town’s peak summer temperature is put at 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Dodgeville binge drink than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
A tenth of Dodgeville adults report frequent physical distress. Only 7 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Dodgeville. The town beats the Michigan average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Dodgeville | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.3% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dodgeville | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 7.3% | 11.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.3% | 15.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Dodgeville sell for about $335K
The share of households in Dodgeville who are owner-occupiers is 65%. For Dodgeville, the going rate for rent is $763 a month.
| Dodgeville | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $763 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Dodgeville
Mount Arvon and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dodgeville. Close and well known come first.
31 mi MountainMount Arvon
2 mi National Historical ParkKeweenaw National Historical Park35K visitors a year
2 mi MuseumA. E. Seaman Mineral Museum34 mi Ski areaMount Bohemia21 runs · 814 ft vertical
2 mi MuseumCarnegie Museum of the KeweenawPhoto credits
Mount Arvon: Yinan Chen, Public Domain · Keweenaw National Historical Park: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Dodgeville: who provides what
Dodgeville is unincorporated, so Houghton County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
100% of working residents leave Dodgeville for work
Where Dodgeville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dodgeville
College town 16 of every 100 Dodgeville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Dodgeville
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Dodgeville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The CDP had a population of 391 at the 2020 census. Dodgeville is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and is located just south of the city of Houghton. As an unincorporated community, Dodgeville has no legal autonomy of its own, however it does have its own post office with the 49921 ZIP Code.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
- ZIP code
- 49921
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