The Town FilesWest Concord, Minnesota
City in Dodge County · population 861 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $180,400
- Household income
- $70,536
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 34.4
West Concord is a city of 861 people in Dodge County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $180,400, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Minnesota towns, better for cycling than 86% of Minnesota towns, more of a college town than 71% of Minnesota towns.
How West Concord ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in West Concord is worth $180,400, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $70,536, which is more affordable than 82% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $799 a month. 80.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Concord | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $180,400 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $799 | $991 |
| Median household income | $70,536 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 80.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.4% | — |
Who lives in West Concord
| People | West Concord | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.3% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.6% | — |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 90.2% |
Weather in West Concord
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 3.5°F. About 36.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.9 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Concord since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 17, 1982 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 29, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 4, 2019.
Severe weather in Dodge County since 1996
Dodge County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| October 13, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1941: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Dodge County
Dodge County had 5,967 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,269 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in West Concord itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Towns near West Concord
- Concord, MN1.2 mi · 561 people · home $297,900
- Wasioja, MN6.1 mi · 850 people · home $356,000
- Milton, MN8.2 mi · 743 people · home $465,200
- Claremont, MN8.9 mi · 513 people · home $132,800
- Dodge Center, MN8.9 mi · 2,844 people · home $197,600
- Kenyon, MN9.3 mi · 1,894 people · home $216,800
- Mantorville, MN9.7 mi · 1,111 people · home $305,500
- Roscoe, MN9.7 mi · 744 people · home $387,100
West Concord questions
Is West Concord, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Concord scores better for retirees than 8% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 39%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.4).
How much does a house cost in West Concord?
The median owner-occupied home in West Concord is valued at $180,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,536, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $799 a month.
What is the weather like in West Concord?
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 3.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.0 inches of precipitation a year and 43.9 inches of snow.
Does West Concord get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Concord since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 17, 1982. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)