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Dodge County, Wisconsin: crime rate, income and local data
The violent-crime rate in Dodge County was 1.5 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 50% lower than the statewide rate (2.9). The median household earns $75,929 and the unemployment rate was 2.8% in August 2026. About 88,742 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Dodge County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 123 violent and 392 property crimes per year. That is 1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 50% lower than the Wisconsin rate (2.9), and 60% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 4.7 per 1,000 (Wisconsin: 12.7; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 72% of the violent total.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Dodge County | Per 1,000 | Wisconsin per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 123 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 32 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.02 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 88 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 392 | 4.7 | 12.7 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 38 | 0.45 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 332 | 3.9 | 9.3 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 23 | 0.27 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (13 agencies; 95% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Dodge County?
Half of households in Dodge County make more than $75,929 and half make less; across Wisconsin the midpoint is $77,485. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $231,900, and the median rent is $988 a month. 10.7% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,422 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Dodge County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,742 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $75,929 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,900 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $988 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.8% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7% | 11.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 33.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 71.3% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 40.2 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 88.9% | 90.3% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 4.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Dodge County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Dodge County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Dodge County: Oconomowoc Electroplating Co., Inc. and Hechimovich Sanitary Landfill. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Dodge County has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. The tallest is Upper Beaver Dam (20 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
24 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 176,967 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Dodge County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 24 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 18 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Dodge County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 31 highway work zones in Dodge County (0 active that day). Listed roads include WIS 33 EB, WIS 33 WB and WIS 26 SB. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Dodge County?
Dodge County has 39 public schools (2024-25) and 15 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 9 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 21 fire or EMS stations and 17 police or sheriff stations.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Dodge County?
1 ancient or sacred site is on the map here: Nitschke Mounds County Park. Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
See them on the map: sacred sites →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Dodge County
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Dodge County, plus 17 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Bills Sporting Goods INC (Lomira), Dunhams Sports #9170 (Beaver Dam) and Fleet Farm (Beaver Dam).
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map in Dodge County: Chill Zone Liquor and HWY 33. Wisconsin has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Dodge County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Dodge County?
Dodge County averaged 123 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.5 per 1,000 residents, 50% lower than the Wisconsin rate (2.9). The property-crime rate was 4.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Dodge County?
$75,929 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $77,485 for Wisconsin and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Dodge County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,422 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Dodge County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Dodge County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Are there Superfund sites in Dodge County?
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Dodge County: Oconomowoc Electroplating Co., Inc. and Hechimovich Sanitary Landfill.
Is there road construction in Dodge County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 31 highway work zones in Dodge County (0 active that day). Listed roads include WIS 33 EB, WIS 33 WB and WIS 26 SB.
How many nursing homes are in Dodge County?
9 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Dodge County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | 58,272 | 1.6 | $85,351 |
| Dane County | 572,674 | 2.1 | $89,975 |
| Fond du Lac County | 104,137 | 2.2 | $74,275 |
| Green Lake County | 19,263 | 0.81 | $68,196 |
| Jefferson County | 86,003 | 1.4 | $83,750 |
| Washington County | 137,879 | 1.2 | $96,359 |
| Waukesha County | 411,762 | 0.67 | $106,076 |
More: Wisconsin statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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