Horicon Marsh, Dodge, Wisconsin, U.S.A, 2019
Dodge’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
- 1874Dodge is settled
DodgeWI
A town of 400, settled in 1874.
Population
400
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$185K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
62.8
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Is Dodge a good place to live?
Dodge’s median age is 62.8 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Dodge. Dodge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
400 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BuffaloCrossTrempealeauArcadiaDodge
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dodge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dodge, and how to reach them.
PowerRiverland Energy Cooperative16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDodge Sanitary Dist 1 water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dodge’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Dodge ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54625, 54661, 5461254625 63% · 54661 29% · 54612 8%Census 2020
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.
Work & commute
Most of Dodge’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Dodge for work: only 0% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Dodge, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Dodge’s median household income is $53,000.
0%work in town
| Dodge | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Dodge0%
La Crosse16%
Winona8%
Whitehall7%
Onalaska6%
24 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Dodge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Dodge
Dodge has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 8° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Dodge is
Dodge beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of Dodge adults feel lonely.
| Dodge | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Dodge | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.6% |
Winona Health Services
8.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Dodge
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 289 of 13,599 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dodge Sportsmens' Club Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dodge
17pages on Dodge
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Dodge
Winona State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Winona, MN8.5 mi$10,576 in-state tuitionMinnesota State College SoutheastCommunity college · Public · Winona, MN8.7 mi$6,432 in-state tuitionSaint Mary's University of MinnesotaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Winona, MN10.6 mi$45,080 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Dodge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dodge for work
Where Dodge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Dodge
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dodge
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Dodge is a town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 394 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Dodge is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Pine Creek is also located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 968 ft
Questions about Dodge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dodge, WI a good place to live?
Dodge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.